There are 4 ways to get from Jelgava to Riga (State) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Jelgava to Riga (State) by train
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The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Riga (State) is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Riga (State) is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
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 Cukurfabrika and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Jelgava and Riga (State) is 41 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga (State) without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jelgava to Riga (State) bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Riga (State) train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cukurfabrika station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga (State) is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Riga (State), Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 42 min. 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 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Riga (State) bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Riga (State) train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Riga (State) is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Jelgava to Riga (State).
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