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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Jelgava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    6h 19m
    $84–350

  2. 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
    29h 44m
    $122–186

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train 889
    40h 23m
    $197–268

  4. Drive  1,709.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Jelgavacar car 1,709.4 km
    23h 48m
    $308–445

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    10h 50m
    $105–367

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    32h 57m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus bus
    36h 15m
    $105–161

  8. 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
    $214–458

Bucharest to Jelgava by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 bus from Bucharest to Jelgavas AO via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Rīgas SAO in around 32h 57m.

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