There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Värska 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, bus
best- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värskabus 198
6h 18m€22–61Train, bus via Valka
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Võru bussijaambus 291 / ...
- Take the bus from Võru bussijaam to Värskabus 114
7h 50m€11–17Drive 266.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Värskacar 266.6 km
3h 44m€45–65Train, bus via Elva
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elvatrain 889
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värskabus 198
6h 56m€20–62Train
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain Re37 / ...
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
7h 14m€20–35Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värskabus 198
8h 35m€23–61
Riga to Värska by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Värska is to train and bus via Valka which costs €11 - €18 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Värska is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Värska. However, there are services departing from Grēcinieku iela and arriving at Värska via Riga Airport and Tartu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Värska. However, there are services departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Koidula via Kirsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Riga and Värska is 337 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Värska without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Riga to Värska, including transfers.
Riga to Värska bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Airport station.
Riga to Värska train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Värska is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Värska, Estonia?
You can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Lobotka via Aardla, Kirsi, Koidula, and Koidula jaam in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grēcinieku iela to Värska via Rīgas lidosta, Riga Airport, and Tartu bussijaam in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–22
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €6–9
- 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
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Värska
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Võru bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Võru bussijaam to Värska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Värska bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu Bus station.
Riga to Värska train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Värska is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Riga to Värska.
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