There are 6 ways to get from Tartu to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain 12
3h 37m$14–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Turu parkbus 369
- Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazierutrain 873 / ...
5h 13m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airportbus
5h 2m$20–37Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Tartu to Rigacar 244.6 km
3h 25m$45–65Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, 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$72–211Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TAY - RIX
7h 30m$284–434
Tartu to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Riga is to bus and train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu station to Riga. However, there are services departing from Tartu Bus station and arriving at Grēcinieku iela via Rīgas lidosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
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 and Riga is 249 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Tartu 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 to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu Bus station.
Tartu to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Riga is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Tartu, 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 Bus station to Riga Airport once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–20
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Turu park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tartu to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riga Airport station.
Tartu to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Riga is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Tartu to Riga.
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