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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, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga, International Airport to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    $147–357

  2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BBU - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga, International Airport to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $65–249

  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 20m
    $120–184

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf 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
    41h 18m
    $223–458

  5. Drive 1,706 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Jelgavacar car 1,706 km
    24h 17m
    $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 56m
    $125–184

  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 35m
    $194–334

  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 11h
    $213–587

Bucharest to Jelgava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Jelgava, Latvia?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Jelgava via Szolnok, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 41h 18m. 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 56m.

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