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There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Jelgava by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, line 723 train

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PRG - RIX
    2. Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain train
    5h 46m
    $70–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Jelgavatrain train 889
    21h 10m
    $83–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus 7376 / ...
    24h 20m
    $104–215

  4. Drive  1,250.6 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Jelgavacar car 1,250.6 km
    13h 22m
    $226–326

  5. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    24h 40m
    $137–216

Prague to Jelgava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Jelgava, Latvia?

You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Jelgava via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jelgavas AO via Rīga and Rīgas SAO in around 24h 20m.

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