In the first quarter of this year, Vivi carried 4.6 million train passengers. This is 2.5% or 120,000 fewer than in 2025, but 16% more than in 2024. The most significant decline in passenger numbers compared to 2025 is on the Tukums line. There, the number of passengers has fallen by 12.6% or more than 206,000, as the number of trips on the Tukums line was reduced due to repair work by VAS “Latvijas dzelzceļš”.
In March, train punctuality – an indicator that reflects the on-time completion of trips according to the timetable – reached 98.5%. This was achieved despite the extensive repair work on the electrified railway infrastructure on the Tukums, Jelgava lines and at Zemitāni Station, carried out by VAS “Latvijas dzelzceļš”. Track access is limited on these sections, and consequently, any disruption to a single train’s movement or infrastructure operation often has a domino effect on several subsequent trips.
In the first quarter, passenger numbers continued to grow on the electrified Jelgava and Aizkraukle railway lines where the new Vivi electric trains operate. The sharpest increase in passenger numbers, compared to the same period in 2025, was on the route to Jelgava, where it rose by 6% or 48,600. On the Aizkraukle line, passenger numbers increased by 3.3% or 42,600. The Tukums line consistently has the highest number of passengers, having carried more than 1.4 million people over the past three months.
At the same time, passenger numbers on the Lugaži–Valga route increased by 59%, indicating high demand for convenient and affordable international train service in the Baltic States.
Nearly 10,000 Riga Single Tickets were sold in the first quarter, including 3,200 in March. It allows you to save one euro per journey when using both the services of the passenger train operator Vivi within Zone A and the transport of “Rīgas satiksme”. In March, the majority of these tickets – namely, 42% – were purchased for the Riga–Tukums route. On the Riga–Jelgava route, 21% of these tickets were sold; on the Riga–Skulte route, 19%; and on the Riga–Aizkraukle route, 16%.
Last year, extensive modernisation of the railway infrastructure started – VAS “Latvijas dzelzceļš” is rebuilding passenger platforms, providing more convenient and safer access to trains, as well as upgrading the electrified train network on several lines. Vivi encourages passengers to keep an eye on the timetable changes due to various maintenance works.
For train timetables, ticket purchases or other travel-related questions, please contact the Vivi Customer Service Centre by calling the 24-hour toll-free number 8760.