There are 5 ways to get from Valga to Jēkabpils by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Valga to Cesistrain 873 / ...
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7799
4h 44m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazierutrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 704 / ...
5h 45m$12–20Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Valga to Jēkabpilscar 183.3 km
2h 51m$34–49Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Riiabus El24
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus 7010 / ...
5h 52m$22–43Bus
- Take the bus from Valkas AO to Smiltenes AObus
- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AObus
- Take the bus from Madonas AO to Jēkabpils AObus
6h 14m$14–24
Valga to Jēkabpils by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Jēkabpils is to train and bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Valga bussijaam and arriving at Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Valga to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Valga and arriving at Plavinas via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Valga and Jēkabpils is 204 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Jēkabpils without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Valga to Jēkabpils, including transfers.
Valga to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Valga bussijaam station.
Valga to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Jēkabpils is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $11 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus via Riga, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
You can take a train from Valga to Jēkabpils AO via Riga-Pasazieru, Plavinas, and Pļaviņas in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valga bussijaam to Jēkabpils AO via Riia and Rīgas SAO in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Valga to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
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/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Cēsu AO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
Bus from Madonas AO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- rezeknesap.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- rezeknesap.lv
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Valkas AO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Smiltenes AO to Madonas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Valga to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Valga to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Jēkabpils is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Valga to Jēkabpils.
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