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Trip Overview

The average bus between Smiltene and Riga takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Smiltene to Riga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 32m
Duration
138 km
Distance
$8
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Smiltene to Riga bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Smiltene and Riga. The earliest departure is at 4:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Smiltene is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Riga at 9:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 35m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 35m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Smiltene to Riga? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Smiltene to Riga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 138.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Smiltene, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?

Wanema operates a bus from Smiltenes AO to Rīgas SAO every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 2h 25m. VTU Valmiera also services this route twice daily.

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