There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Jelgava by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, stationbus N1205 / ...
8h 45m$45–70Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Jelgavatrain 12
10h 39m$45–72Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Jelgavacar
7h 29m$80–129Fly from Helsinki Airport, line 723 train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
5h 21m$62–191Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus
9h 33m$45–81Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
6h 24m$83–212Train to Turku Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TKU - RIX
7h 25m$112–464
Helsinki to Jelgava by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava is to fly and line 723 train which takes 5h 21m and costs $60 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Jelgava, station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Helsinki and Jelgava is 452 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, station takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Helsinki to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jelgava, station.
Book your Helsinki to Jelgava bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 83+ hotels available in Jelgava.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Jelgava, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Turku Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Turku Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Viking Line
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