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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Jelgava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    6h 46m
    $160–363

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    10h 32m
    $114–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Jelgavatrain train 889
    30h 17m
    $119–182

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train 889
    40h 47m
    $157–189

  5. Drive 1,706 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Jelgavacar car 1,706 km
    24h 16m
    $308–444

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OTP - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train
    11h 20m
    $166–374

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    33h 41m
    $136–185

  8. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Jelgava, stationbus bus N1206 / ...
    40h 30m
    $192–325

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    2d 12h
    $225–539

Bucharest to Jelgava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Jelgava, Latvia?

Air Baltic, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Jelgava via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 40h 47m.

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