There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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 Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 889
3h 47m€12–25Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 369 / ...
5h 12m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus stationbus
6h 18m€16–26Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Tartucar 243.9 km
3h 27m€42–60
Riga to Tartu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tartu is to train and bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tartu is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Tartu station. However, there are services departing from Grēcinieku iela and arriving at Tartu Bus station via Riga Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Tartu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Riga and Tartu is 249 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riga to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Airport station.
Riga to Tartu train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Tartu is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tartu, Estonia?
LTG Link operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Elron also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus station once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
- 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
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu Bus station.
Riga to Tartu train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Tartu is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Riga to Tartu.
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