There are 4 ways to get from Tartu (Station) to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain 12
3h 37m$14–27Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus El24
4h 2m$19–40Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Tartu (Station) to Rigacar 243.6 km
3h 24m$45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
4h 58m$72–211
Tartu (Station) to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu (Station) to Riga is to train which costs $14 - $27 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu (Station) to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Riia. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tartu and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tartu (Station) and Riga is 249 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Tartu (Station) to Riga without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $14 - $27.
The train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tartu (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu (Station) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu (Station) to Riga is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Tartu (Station), Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $14–19 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Elron also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia once a week. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $18–27
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–20
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tartu (Station) to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Tartu (Station) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu (Station) to Riga is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Tartu (Station) to Riga.
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