There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Gulbene by bus, train, or car
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Riga to Gulbene by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Gulbene is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Gulbene is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Gulbenes AO. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Gulbene. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Riga and Gulbene is 187 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Gulbene without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $9 - $12.
The bus from Rīgas SAO to Gulbenes AO takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riga to Gulbene bus services, operated by Wanema, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Gulbene train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Gulbene is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Gulbene, Gulbenes novads, Latvia?
Wanema operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Gulbenes AO every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Gulbenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Wanema
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Gulbene bus services, operated by Wanema, arrive at Gulbenes AO station.
Riga to Gulbene train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Gulbene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Gulbene is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Riga to Gulbene.
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