There are 5 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 0 / ...
3h 30m€10–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AObus 7600
4h 47m€2–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riga-RIX to Valga166.2 km
2h 27mDrive 166.2 km
- Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valgacar 166.2 km
2h 27m€27–39Train via Valga
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
3h 48m€6–9
Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga is to train via Valga which costs €5 - €9 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga. However, there are services departing from Rīgas lidosta and arriving at Valkas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Valga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Riga Airport (RIX) and Valga is 177 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga, including transfers.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €10 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Valga, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga twice daily. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 3m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO once daily. Tickets cost €1–9 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–16
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Valkas AO station.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Valga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Valga.
There are 50+ hotels available in Valga.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Riga Airport (RIX) and Valga. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.