There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Viljandi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jelgava to Valga215
- Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Reinu tee80
5h 49mBus via Riga
cheapest- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Take the bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats145
6h 10m€9–30Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Viljandi257.8 km
3h 36m€41–59Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Riga, International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Tallinn to Viljandi
6h 10m€55–165Bus
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Parnu, Bus StationN1205
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ugala371
7h 27m
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Viljandi is to bus via Riga which costs €8 - €30 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Viljandi is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Viljandi. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Vabaduse plats via Riia and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Jelgava and Viljandi is 303 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Viljandi without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Jelgava to Viljandi, including transfers.
Jelgava to Viljandi bus services, operated by Hansa Lines, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Viljandi bus services, operated by Hansa Lines, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Viljandi is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Jelgava to Viljandi.
There are 121+ hotels available in Viljandi.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Viljandi, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Vabaduse plats via Rīgas SAO, Riia, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 6h 10m.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Jelgava to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Viljandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €9–14
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Reinu tee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/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
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jelgava, station to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jelgava, station to Parnu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +372 641 8218
- grupp@atko.ee
- Website
- atko.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse plats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atko Bussiliinid AS
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ugala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atko Bussiliinid AS
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