There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Riga International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
6h 19mFt 23,653–92,726Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Jelgava to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
8h 44mFt 20,152–78,125Train
- Take the train from Jelgava to Kaišiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
23h 43mFt 71,896–218,962Bus
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
25h 26mFt 43,498–71,896Drive 1,297.1 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Budapestcar 1,297.1 km
15h 49mFt 74,109–107,046
Jelgava to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 20 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 23 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Riga, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Jelgava and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Jelgava and Budapest is 1173 km. The road distance is 1297.1 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs 70 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Jelgava to Budapest, including transfers.
Jelgava to Budapest bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Budapest is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs 70 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 43 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 25h 26m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Jelgava to Budapest-Nyugati via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Warszawa Centralna in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Riga, Bus Station in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–120,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–85,000
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,200
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
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More Questions & Answers
Jelgava to Budapest bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Budapest is 1h behind Jelgava. It is currently 3:40 PM in Jelgava and 2:40 PM in Budapest.
Jelgava to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Budapest is 1297 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Jelgava to Budapest.
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