There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava (Station) to Riga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jelgava to Tornakalnstrain 724 / ...
31 min$2–6Bus via Jelgavas AO
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
1h 11m$4–7Drive 43.8 km
- Drive from Jelgava (Station) to Rigacar 43.8 km
42 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jelgava (Station) to Rigataxi 43.8 km
42 min$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
1h 20m$5–10
Jelgava (Station) to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava (Station) to Riga is to train which costs $2 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava (Station) to Riga is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jelgava and arriving at Tornakalns. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Jelgava (Station) and Riga is 40 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava (Station) to Riga without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from Jelgava to Tornakalns takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jelgava (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jelgava, station.
Jelgava (Station) to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava (Station) to Riga is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus via Jelgavas AO, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Jelgava (Station), Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Jelgava to Tornakalns every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Hansabuss AS operates a bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Jelgava to Tornakalns
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Jelgava to Tornakalns
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jelgava, station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Jelgava (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Jelgava (Station) to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Tornakalns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava (Station) to Riga is 44 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Jelgava (Station) to Riga.
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