There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Alūksne by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazierutrain
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatnetrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Alūksnes AObus
6h 8m$13–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazierutrain
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
- Take the train from Gulbene to Alūksnetrain
7h 18m$12–20Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Alūksnecar 242.6 km
3h 25m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AObus 7906 / ...
6h 20m$15–19Bus via Cēsis
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AObus
8h 18m$17–24
Jelgava to Alūksne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to train and bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Alūksne. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Alūksnes AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Alūksne. However, there are services departing from Cukurfabrika and arriving at Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Jelgava and Alūksne is 257 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Jelgava to Alūksne, including transfers.
Jelgava to Alūksne bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cukurfabrika station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $11 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $19 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Alūksne, Latvia?
You can take a train from Cukurfabrika to Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Alūksnes AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gulbenes-Alūksnes bānītis
Train from Gulbene to Alūksne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Gulbenes-Alūksnes bānītis
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- +372 600 7755
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Alūksne bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Alūksne is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Jelgava to Alūksne.
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