There are 4 ways to get from Jelgava to Valga 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 Jelgava to Valgatrain 889
3h 13m€10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AObus 7600
5h 10m€5–14Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Valgacar 199.8 km
2h 55m€33–48Train via Riga
- Take the train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazierutrain 6702 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 876 / ...
4h 24m€8–12
Jelgava to Valga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Valga is to train via Riga which costs €8 - €12 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Valga is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Valga. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Valkas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jelgava and arriving at Valga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Jelgava and Valga is 209 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Valga without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €10 - €14.
The train from Jelgava to Valga takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jelgava to Valga bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Valga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Valga is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €15 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Valga, Estonia?
LTG Link operates a train from Jelgava to Valga twice daily. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Valkas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cukurfabrika to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Valga bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Valga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Valga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Valga is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Jelgava to Valga.
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