There are 4 ways to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plavinas to Riga-Pasazierutrain 703 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgavatrain 6717 / ...
3h 22m$7–17Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAObus 7010 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
3h 37m$15–26Drive 155.8 km
- Drive from Jēkabpils to Jelgavacar 155.8 km
2h 22m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Jēkabpils AO to Bauskas AObus 7851
- Take the bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AObus 7352 / ...
5h 5m$9–11
Jēkabpils to Jelgava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jēkabpils to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Jēkabpils AO and arriving at Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Jēkabpils to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Plavinas and arriving at Jelgava via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Jēkabpils and Jelgava is 175 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava, including transfers.
Jēkabpils to Jelgava bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jēkabpils AO station.
Jēkabpils to Jelgava train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Plavinas station.
The best way to get from Jēkabpils to Jelgava is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $7 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus via Riga, which costs $15 - $27 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Jēkabpils, Latvia and Jelgava, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Jēkabpils AO to Jelgava via Pļaviņas, Plavinas, and Riga-Pasazieru in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jēkabpils AO to Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Plavinas to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- 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
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Bauskas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Nordeka
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Wanema
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More Questions & Answers
Jēkabpils to Jelgava bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jēkabpils to Jelgava train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jēkabpils to Jelgava is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Jēkabpils to Jelgava.
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