There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Viljandi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse platsbus 146 / ...
4h 59m€28–40Train, bus via Valka
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Vabaduse platsbus 80
5h 4m€9–13Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Riga to Viljandicar 215.5 km
3h 1m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Tallinn to Viljanditrain
5h 45m€60–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 0 / ...
- Take the bus from Maarjamõisa haigla to Kesklinna koolbus 146 / ...
5h 53m€15–32
Riga to Viljandi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Viljandi is to train and bus via Valka which costs €8 - €13 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Viljandi is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Viljandi. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Vabaduse plats via Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Riga and Viljandi is 275 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Viljandi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Riga to Viljandi, including transfers.
Riga to Viljandi bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Viljandi bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Parnu Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Viljandi is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Riga to Viljandi.
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Viljandi, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vabaduse plats via Pärnu bussijaam in around 4h 59m.
- 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
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Viljandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €9–14
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Maarjamõisa haigla to Kesklinna kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €15–25
- 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
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Maarjamõisa haigla to Kesklinna kool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 641 8218
- [email protected]
- Website
- atko.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- atko.ee
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