There are 3 ways to get from Riga (State) to Tartu by train, car, or bus
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Riga (State) to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga (State) to Tartu is to bus and train which costs €12 - €21 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riga (State) to Tartu is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Tartu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Riga (State) and Tartu is 249 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga (State) to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €12 - €23.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Riga (State) to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
Riga (State) to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga (State) to Tartu is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riga (State) to Tartu.
There are 402+ hotels available in Tartu.
What companies run services between Riga (State), Latvia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 33m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ligatne to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Augšlīgatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- CATA
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- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Augšlīgatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Augšlīgatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecolines
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Augšlīgatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Ecolines
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