There are 7 ways to get from Tallinn to Jelgava by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
5h 40m$39–45Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
5h 40m$15–49Train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Jelgavatrain 12
7h 9m$26–35Drive 350.3 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Jelgavacar 350.3 km
4h 49m$65–93Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport, line 723 train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
3h 53m$65–197Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Jelgava, stationbus N1205 / ...
5h 45m$30–55Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
6h 52m$85–229
Tallinn to Jelgava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Jelgava is to bus which costs $15 - $50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Jelgava is to fly and line 723 train which takes 3h 53m and costs $65 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinn, Bus Station station and arriving at Jelgava, station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tallinn and arriving at Jelgava. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Tallinn and Jelgava is 353 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Jelgava without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tallinn to Jelgava, including transfers.
Tallinn to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Jelgava is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Jelgava, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Tallinn to Jelgava once daily. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Tallinn to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Jelgava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Jelgava is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Tallinn to Jelgava.
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