There are 4 ways to get from Jelgava to Riga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Jelgava to Riga by train
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The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jelgava and arriving at Tornakalns. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Jelgava and Riga is 40 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Jelgava to Tornakalns takes 31 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jelgava to Riga bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Jelgava to Tornakalns hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. LTG Link also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Hansabuss AS operates a bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Jelgava to Tornakalns
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Tornakalns
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Riga bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Tornakalns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Riga is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Jelgava to Riga.
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