There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Estonia–Russia border by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AObus 7906 / ...
5h 15m€15–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
- Take the train from Gulbene to Alūksnetrain Bānītis
6h 32m€13–24Drive 221.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Estonia–Russia bordercar 221.3 km
3h 15m€35–50Bus via Ponkuļi
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AObus 7906 / ...
7h 13m€14–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Estonia–Russia border is to bus via Ponkuļi which costs €13 - €18 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Estonia–Russia border is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Estonia–Russia border. However, there are services departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Alūksnes AO via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Estonia–Russia border. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Alūksne via Gulbene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Riga and Estonia–Russia border is 254 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riga to Estonia–Russia border, including transfers.
Riga to Estonia–Russia border bus services, operated by Wanema, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Estonia–Russia border train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Estonia–Russia border is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 6h 32m.
Riga to Estonia–Russia border bus services, operated by Wanema, arrive at Alūksnes AO station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Estonia–Russia border, Estonia?
Wanema operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AO 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Estonia–Russia border via Gulbene and Alūksne in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- banitis.lv
Train from Gulbene to Alūksne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://banitis.lv/
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Estonia–Russia border train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Gulbene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Estonia–Russia border is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Riga to Estonia–Russia border.
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