There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Valka by train, bus, or car
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Riga to Valka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Valka is to bus which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Valka is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Valkas AO. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Valka. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Valga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Riga and Valka is 178 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Valka without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Riga to Valka, including transfers.
Riga to Valka bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Valka train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Valka is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $11 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Valka, Latvia?
Elron operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga twice daily. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 2h 3m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO once daily. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $12–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Valka bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Valkas AO station.
Riga to Valka train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Valga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Valka is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Riga to Valka.
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