BalticsPublished: 23 August 2026 at 21:35

Storm disrupts rail links between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Difficult weather conditions in Lithuania and Latvia, together with the aftermath of a storm, have caused changes to international passenger rail traffic between the Baltic states. Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported the disruption.

Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports that severe weather in Lithuania and Latvia, combined with the aftermath of a recent storm, has disrupted international passenger rail traffic connecting the three Baltic states.

The storm has affected schedules or routes on train services linking Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The source report does not specify exactly how many trains or routes are affected, nor how long the disruptions are expected to last.

Passengers planning international rail trips between the Baltic states are advised to check with rail operators for the latest updates on possible changes to their journeys.

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