There are 5 ways to get from Rakvere to Riga by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 31m$68–202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazierutrain 12
6h 15m$23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 346 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1205 / ...
6h 49m$38–53Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Rakvere to Rigacar 341.9 km
4h 56m$63–91Bus via Pärnu
- Take the bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Papiniidubus 348
- Take the bus from Papiniidu to Ainažibus
- Take the bus from Ainaži to Rīgas SAObus
8h 38m
Rakvere to Riga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $65 - $210.
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 49m.
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 15m.
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 train which takes 6h 15m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 LTG Link, depart from Tamsalu station.
The best way to get from Rakvere to Riga is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Rakvere, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Elron also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Riga, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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.ee
Train from Rakvere to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
Train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $25–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tamsalu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- estonianlines.eu
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 6 888 080
- [email protected]
- Website
- tulisilm.eu
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tulisilm.eu
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- reis.ee
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Papiniidu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- [email protected]
- Website
- sebe.ee
Bus from Rakvere bussijaam to Papiniidu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sebe.ee
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Papiniidu to Ainaži
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Ainaži to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Rakvere to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
Rakvere to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, 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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