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How to get fromBucharest to Jelgavaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    6h 34m
    $160–343

  2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    9h 29m
    $104–266

  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 Kaišiadorys to Jelgavatrain train 889
    30h 5m
    $119–183

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train 889
    38h 47m
    $229–460

  5. Drive 1,706 km

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

  6. 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

  7. 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
    $195–332

  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
    $205–509

Bucharest to Jelgava by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest 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 bus from Bucur Obor to Jelgavas AO via Doraly, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Rīgas SAO in around 33h 41m.

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