There are 6 ways to get from Lithuania to Jelgava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain 889 / ...
4h 49m$18–24Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AObus 7376 / ...
6h 15m$38–45Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Jelgavacar 266.7 km
3h 17m$48–70Fly from Vilnius Airport, line 723 train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
4h 2m$38–165Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Bauska, Bus Stationbus 1234
- Take the bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AObus 7352 / ...
6h 20m$20–34Fly from Palanga International Airport, line 723 train
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
- Take the train from Tornakalns to Jelgavatrain
4h 13m$42–309
Lithuania to Jelgava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Jelgava is to train which costs $17 - $24 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Jelgava is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithuania to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė and arriving at Jelgavas AO via Vilnius, bussijaam and Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Lithuania and Jelgava is 308 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lithuania to Jelgava, including transfers.
Lithuania to Jelgava bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Jelgava is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus via Riga, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 6h 15m.
Lithuania to Jelgava bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithuania to Jelgava is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lithuania to Jelgava.
What companies run services between Lithuania and Jelgava, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Jelgava once daily. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė to Jelgavas AO via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Vilnius, bussijaam, Riia, and Rīgas SAO in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Tornakalns to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +371 80700002
- info@hansalines.lv
- Website
- hansalines.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- hansalines.lv
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Bauska, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- nordeka@nordeka.lv
- Website
- nordeka.lv
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- http://www.nordeka.lv/public/index_en.html
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