There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Jelgava (State) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Riga to Jelgava (State) by train
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jelgava (State) is to line 723 train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jelgava (State) is to line 723 train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Jelgavas AO. Services depart hourly, 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Riga and Jelgava (State) is 40 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Jelgava (State) without a car is to line 723 train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 723 train from Tornakalns to Jelgava takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Riga to Jelgava (State) bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Jelgava (State) train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Tornakalns station.
The best way to get from Riga to Jelgava (State) is to line 723 train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Jelgava (State), Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Tornakalns to Jelgava hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Hansabuss AS operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Jelgava (State) bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Jelgavas AO station.
Riga to Jelgava (State) train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Jelgava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Jelgava (State) is 43 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Riga to Jelgava (State).
There are 86+ hotels available in Jelgava (State).