There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Jelgava by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport, line 723 train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
3h 55m$66–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, stationbus N1206 / ...
8h 15m$40–75Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Jelgavatrain 12
10h 5m$50–78Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Jelgavacar
7h 29m$89–136Ferry 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 8m$87–238
Helsinki to Jelgava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava is to fly and line 723 train which takes 3h 55m and costs $65 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Jelgava, station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Helsinki and Jelgava is 455 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Jelgava without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Helsinki to Jelgava, including transfers.
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 93+ 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 once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–35
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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