There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Tartu by train, car, or bus
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Riga to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tartu is to bus and train which costs €12 - €22 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tartu is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €12 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Aardla. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Riga and Tartu is 247 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 27m and costs €12 - €24.
The train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Riga to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
Riga to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Tartu is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riga to Tartu.
There are 404+ hotels available in Tartu.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 27m. LTG Link also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Augšlīgatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- CATA
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