There are 5 ways to get from Matka to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiviõli to Tapatrain E33 / ...
- Take the train from Tapa to Riia raudteejaamtrain Re37 / ...
7h 16m$41–72Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kiviõli to Tallinntrain E33 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
8h 26m$21–63Bus
- Take the bus from Apteek to Tallinna bussijaambus 396 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
8h 8m$45–58Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Matka to Rigacar 384.5 km
5h 22m$71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiviõli to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
5h 22m$71–188
Matka to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matka to Riga is to train and bus which costs $20 - $65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matka to Riga is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Matka to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Matka and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Apteek and Tallinn, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Matka to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kiviõli and arriving at Riia raudteejaam via Tapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Matka and Riga is 430 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Matka to Riga without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Matka to Riga, including transfers.
Matka to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Apteek station.
Matka to Riga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Kiviõli station.
The best way to get from Matka to Riga is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Matka, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a vehicle from Matka to Riia raudteejaam via Kiviõli and Tapa in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matka to Riga, Bus Station via Kunstide kool, Apteek, and Tallinn, Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Kiviõli to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $5–8
Train from Tapa to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $28–40
Train from Kiviõli to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $10–15
Train from Kiviõli to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $11–16
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Apteek to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Apteek to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Apteek to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Apteek to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Matka to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
Matka to Riga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matka to Riga is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Matka to Riga.
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