There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Jēkabpils by bus, train, or car
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Riga to Jēkabpils by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Jēkabpils is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 2h and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Jēkabpils AO. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Krustpils via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Riga and Jēkabpils is 140 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Jēkabpils without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $9 - $16.
The bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riga to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Jēkabpils is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $9 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
Hansabuss AS operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Krustpils hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Krustpils
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Jēkabpils AO station.
Riga to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Krustpils station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Jēkabpils is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Riga to Jēkabpils.
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