There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Balvi by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
3h 40m$11–27Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AObus 7623 / ...
4h 49m$10–16Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Balvicar 218.2 km
2h 59m$40–57Bus via Cēsis
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Balvu AObus 7766 / ...
6h 30m$13–19
Riga to Balvi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Balvi is to train and bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Balvi is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Balvu AO. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Riga and Balvi is 223 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Balvi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $11 - $27.
The bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riga to Balvi bus services, operated by Wanema, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Balvi bus services, operated by Wanema, arrive at Balvu AO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Balvi is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Riga to Balvi.
There are two+ hotels available in Balvi.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Balvi, Latvia?
Wanema operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–14 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Ecolines also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- as_rap@inbox.lv
- Website
- rezeknesap.lv
Bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- rezeknesap.lv
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
Bus from Cēsu AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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- Phone
- +371 654 29245
- Website
- buspark.lv
Bus from Gulbenes AO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- buspark.lv
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