Viljandi to Riga buses

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The average bus between Viljandi and Riga takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Viljandi to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 21m
Duration: 276 km
Distance: $36
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus 145 / ...
Take the bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...

Viljandi to Riga bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Viljandi and Riga. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Viljandi is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Riga at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:59 PM → 10:40 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 2:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:50 AM → 12:25 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:50 AM → 12:25 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:50 AM → 12:25 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
4:50 PM → 9:20 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
3:25 PM → 9:00 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:50 AM → 12:25 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Viljandi to Riga? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Distance: 275.6 km
Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Viljandi, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Riga Central Bus Station via Parnu Coach Station in around 4h 41m.

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