There are 4 ways to get from Valga to Jelgava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valga to Jelgavatrain 12
3h 4m$12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7600
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
4h 55m$5–16Drive 201 km
- Drive from Valga to Jelgavacar 201 km
2h 53m$37–54Train via Riga
- Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazierutrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cukurfabrikatrain 6701 / ...
3h 17m$9–13
Valga to Jelgava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to train via Riga which costs $8 - $14 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Valkas AO and arriving at Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valga and arriving at Jelgava. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Valga and Jelgava is 209 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $12 - $17.
The train from Valga to Jelgava takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Valga to Jelgava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Valkas AO station.
Valga to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Jelgava, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Valga to Jelgava twice daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valkas AO to Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- 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/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cukurfabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
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More Questions & Answers
Valga to Jelgava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Valga to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Jelgava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Jelgava is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Valga to Jelgava.
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