There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Narva by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Maarjamõisa haigla to Energiabus 341
8h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tapatrain Re37 / ...
- Take the train from Tapa to Narvatrain Re33 / ...
8h 33m€24–45Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Peetri platsbus 347 / ...
8h 28m€44–60Drive 421.5 km
- Drive from Riga to Narvacar 421.5 km
5h 51m€67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Narvatrain
6h 12m€62–180
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Narva is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Narva is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Narva. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Peetri plats via Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Narva. However, there are services departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Narva via Tapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Riga and Narva is 431 km. The road distance is 421.5 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Narva without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Riga to Narva, including transfers.
Riga to Narva bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Narva train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Narva is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Narva, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Peetri plats via Tallinna bussijaam in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Narva via Tapa in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Tapa to Narva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €8–12
Train from Ülemiste to Narva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Maarjamõisa haigla to Energia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Peetri plats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Peetri plats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- info@mkautobuss.ee
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Peetri plats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- info@estonianlines.eu
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Peetri plats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Narva bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Bus Station.
Riga to Narva train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Narva is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Riga to Narva.
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