There are 3 ways to get from Jelgava to Riga by train, bus, or car
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Jelgava to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to line 6702 train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jelgava and arriving at Tornakalns. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Jelgava and Riga is 40 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga without a car is to line 6702 train which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 6702 train from Jelgava to Tornakalns takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jelgava to Riga bus services, operated by Hansa Lines, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Riga is to line 6702 train which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Jelgava to Tornakalns hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Hansa Lines operates a bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 55 min. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Jelgava to Tornakalns
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +371 80700002
- info@hansalines.lv
- Website
- hansalines.lv
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hansalines.lv
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jelgava to Riga bus services, operated by Hansa Lines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Tornakalns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Riga is 43 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Jelgava to Riga.
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