There are 4 ways to get from Valka to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valga to Aardlatrain E35 / ...
2h 23m€6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 369 / ...
2h 50m€4–6Drive 87.7 km
- Drive from Valka to Tartucar 87.7 km
1h 13m€14–21Line 3034 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kultūras nams to Lugažu stacijabus 3034
- Take the train from Lugazi to Tartutrain 889
2h 47m€6–8
Valka to Tartu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valka to Tartu is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Valka to Tartu is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Valka to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Raja and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Valga bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Valka to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Valga and arriving at Aardla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Valka and Tartu is 82 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Valka to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Valka to Tartu, including transfers.
Valka to Tartu bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Valga bussijaam station.
Valka to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valka to Tartu is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Valka, Latvia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Valga to Aardla 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Go Bus AS operates a bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Valga to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Lugazi to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Kultūras nams to Lugažu stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Valka to Tartu bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Tartu bussijaam station.
Valka to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valka to Tartu is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Valka to Tartu.
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