There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Balvi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AObus 7911 / ...
3h 40m$11–14Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
4h 46m$10–15Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Balvicar 218.2 km
3h$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 bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Balvi is to drive which takes 3h 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 - $14.
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.
The best way to get from Riga to Balvi is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $11 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 46m.
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 3h to drive from Riga to 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. Alternatively, Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene 3 times a week. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- 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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