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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Jelgava by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, line 723 train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    2. Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain train
    5h 48m
    $75–278

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Jelgava, stationbus bus N1206 / ...
    22h 20m
    $143–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train 889
    23h
    $90–112

  4. Drive 1,298.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Jelgavacar car 1,298.3 km
    15h 51m
    $234–338

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VIE - RIX
    8h 21m
    $107–447

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    26h 2m
    $123–213

Budapest to Jelgava by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Jelgava, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Jelgava, station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Jelgava via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 23h.

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