There are 5 ways to get from Rakvere to Riga by train, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the train from Rakvere to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
3h 30m$68–192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
6h 24m$22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 346 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
6h 9m$38–50Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Rakvere to Rigacar 341.9 km
4h 56m$63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Tapa to Ligatnetrain 12
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAObus 7730 / ...
7h 53m$23–37
Rakvere to Riga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $65 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakvere to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Rakvere bussijaam and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rakvere to Riga. However, there are services departing from Tamsalu and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Rakvere and Riga is 387 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Rakvere to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rakvere to Riga, including transfers.
Rakvere to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Rakvere bussijaam station.
Rakvere to Riga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tamsalu station.
The best way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Rakvere, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Riga, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Elron operates a train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 4h 53m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Rakvere to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $8–11
Train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- 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
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 6 888 080
- [email protected]
- Website
- osaühing Tulisilm
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- osaühing Tulisilm
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X 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
- $29–45
- 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
- $34–39
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- CATA
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecolines
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Ecolines
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Booking & Getting There
Rakvere to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
Rakvere to Riga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakvere to Riga is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Rakvere to Riga.
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