There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Põlva by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain Re37 / ...
- Take the train from Kirsi to Põlvatrain R46
5h 15m€25–40Train, bus via Valka
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Võru bussijaambus 291 / ...
6h 32m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaambus 156 / ...
8h 3m€19–32Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Põlvacar 238.9 km
3h 36m€41–59Fly, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Põlva bussijaambus
6h 26m€67–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elvatrain 889
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaambus 156 / ...
6h 24m€16–33
Riga to Põlva by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Põlva is to train and bus via Valka which costs €10 - €18 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Põlva is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Põlva. However, there are services departing from Grēcinieku iela and arriving at Põlva bussijaam via Riga Airport and Tartu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Põlva. However, there are services departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Põlva via Kirsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Põlva is 291 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Põlva without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riga to Põlva, including transfers.
Riga to Põlva bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Airport station.
Riga to Põlva train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Põlva is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Põlva, Estonia?
You can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Põlva via Aardla, Kirsi, and Põlva in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grēcinieku iela to Põlva bussijaam via Rīgas lidosta, Riga Airport, and Tartu bussijaam in around 8h 3m.
- 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 Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Kirsi to Põlva
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–5
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–22
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Lennujaam to Põlva bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Põlva bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Võru bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Põlva bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu Bus station.
Riga to Põlva train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Põlva is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Riga to Põlva.
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