There are 3 ways to get from Jelgava to Ludza by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazierutrain 6702 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ludzatrain 704 / ...
4h 51m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ludzas AObus 7611
6h 15m$6–22Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Ludzacar 283.4 km
4h 3m$54–78
Jelgava to Ludza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Ludza is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Ludza is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Ludza. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Ludzas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Ludza. However, there are services departing from Cukurfabrika and arriving at Ludza via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Jelgava and Ludza is 287 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Ludza without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Jelgava to Ludza, including transfers.
Jelgava to Ludza bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Ludza train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cukurfabrika station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Ludza is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $22 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Ludza, Latvia?
You can take a train from Cukurfabrika to Ludza via Riga-Pasazieru in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Ludzas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ludza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Ludzas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Ludza bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Ludza train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Ludza is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Jelgava to Ludza.
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