There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Jelgava by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, line 723 train
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
5h 46m$75–219Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain 889
20h 55m$93–386Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
24h 20m$107–212Drive 1,250.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Jelgavacar 1,250.6 km
13h 22m$226–326Bus via Dresden
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus
24h 40m$138–239
Prague to Jelgava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Jelgava is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Jelgava is to fly and line 723 train which takes 5h 46m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Jelgava via Bohumin, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Prague and Jelgava is 1055 km. The road distance is 1250.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 20h 55m and costs $90 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Prague to Jelgava, including transfers.
Prague to Jelgava bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Jelgava train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Jelgava is to train which takes 20h 55m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Jelgava, Latvia?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Jelgava via Bohumin, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jelgavas AO via Rīga and Rīgas SAO in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bohumin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Jelgava bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīga station.
Jelgava is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 12:36 PM in Prague and 1:36 PM in Jelgava.
Prague to Jelgava train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Jelgava is 1251 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Prague to Jelgava.
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