There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide koolbus 396 / ...
7h 14m€40–52Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapatrain 0 / ...
- Take the train from Tapa to Jõhvitrain Re33 / ...
8h 37m€25–46Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Riga to Kohtla-Järvecar 382.8 km
5h 21m€61–87Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide koolbus
5h 13m€62–182Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus N1224 / ...
- Take the bus from Mustakivi to Kohtla-Järve bussijaambus 342
8h 8m
Riga to Kohtla-Järve by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve is to train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kohtla-Järve. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Kunstide kool via Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kohtla-Järve. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Jõhvi via Tapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Riga and Kohtla-Järve is 465 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve, including transfers.
Riga to Kohtla-Järve bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Kohtla-Järve train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kohtla-Järve is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kohtla-Järve, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kunstide kool via Tallinna bussijaam in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Rahvapargi via Tapa, Jõhvi, and Jaama in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Tapa to Jõhvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Mustakivi to Kohtla-Järve bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kunstide kool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Kohtla-Järve bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Bus Station.
Riga to Kohtla-Järve train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kohtla-Järve is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Riga to Kohtla-Järve.
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