There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Jelgava by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Riga to Jelgava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jelgava is to train which costs $2 - $6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jelgava is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Jelgavas AO. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tornakalns and arriving at Jelgava. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Riga and Jelgava is 40 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from Tornakalns to Jelgava takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Riga to Jelgava bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Jelgava train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Tornakalns station.
The best way to get from Riga to Jelgava is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Jelgava, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Tornakalns to Jelgava every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 42 min. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Hansabuss AS operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 55 min. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Jelgava bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Jelgavas AO station.
Riga to Jelgava train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Jelgava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Jelgava is 43 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Riga to Jelgava.
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