There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Tapa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapatrain 0 / ...
4h 56m€17–35Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tapabus 348
6h 13m€32–39Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Riga to Tapacar 319.8 km
4h 22m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tapatrain
4h 25m€55–168
Riga to Tapa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tapa is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tapa is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Tapa. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Tapa via Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Tapa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Riga and Tapa is 360 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Tapa without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €17 - €35.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa takes 4h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riga to Tapa bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Tapa train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Tapa is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tapa, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 56m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tapa via Pärnu bussijaam in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Ülemiste to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–7
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Ülemiste to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- reis.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Tapa bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Parnu Coach Station.
Riga to Tapa train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Tapa is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Riga to Tapa.
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