There are 5 ways to get from Smiltene to Jēkabpils by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Madona
best- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AObus 7817
- Take the bus from Madonas AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7727 / ...
4h 19m$12–20Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Gulbenes AObus 7910 / ...
- Take the train from Gulbene to Plavinastrain 805 / ...
5h 4m$9–16Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Smiltene to Jēkabpilscar 138.1 km
2h 13m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Cēsu AObus 7767 / ...
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7799
4h 43m$9–14Bus via Pļaviņas
- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AObus 7817
- Take the bus from Madonas AO to Pļaviņasbus 6357 / ...
5h 21m$9–24
Smiltene to Jēkabpils by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smiltene to Jēkabpils is to bus and train which costs $8 - $17 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Smiltene to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Smiltene to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Smiltenes AO and arriving at Jēkabpils AO via Madonas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Smiltene and Jēkabpils is 150 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Smiltene to Jēkabpils without a car is to bus via Madona which takes 4h 19m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Smiltene to Jēkabpils, including transfers.
Smiltene to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Smiltenes AO station.
Smiltene to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Madonas AO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smiltene to Jēkabpils is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Smiltene to Jēkabpils.
There are 33+ hotels available in Jēkabpils.
What companies run services between Smiltene, Latvia and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Smiltenes AO to Jēkabpils AO via Madonas AO in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Gulbene to Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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