There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils 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
best- Take the train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazierutrain 6702 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 704 / ...
4h 8m$9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Bauskas AObus 7352 / ...
- Take the bus from Bauskas AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7851
5h 8m$8–10Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus 7010 / ...
4h 22m$14–21Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Jēkabpilscar 155.2 km
2h 22m$30–43Train via Jelgava
- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 6744 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 704 / ...
4h 15m$9–16
Jelgava to Jēkabpils by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Cukurfabrika and arriving at Plavinas via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Jelgava and Jēkabpils is 172 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils, including transfers.
Jelgava to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cukurfabrika station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Jēkabpils is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $8 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus via Riga, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
You can take a train from Cukurfabrika to Jēkabpils AO via Riga-Pasazieru, Plavinas, and Pļaviņas in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO in around 4h 22m.
- 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 Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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 Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Bauskas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Bauskas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Nordeka
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Jēkabpils is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Jelgava to Jēkabpils.
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