There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Rapla by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vesiroosibus 333
5h 41m€31–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain R21 / ...
7h 58m€23–45Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Raplacar 263.9 km
3h 40m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain
4h 22m€56–171Bus via Märjamaa
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Märjamaabus 337 / ...
5h 54m€29–39
Riga to Rapla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Rapla is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Rapla is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Vesiroosi via Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Rapla via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Riga and Rapla is 300 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Rapla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Riga to Rapla, including transfers.
Riga to Rapla bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Rapla is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rapla, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vesiroosi via Pärnu bussijaam in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riia raudteejaam to Rapla via Tallinn in around 7h 58m.
- 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 Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
Train from Tallinn to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–5
Train from Tallinn to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- info@sebe.ee
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vesiroosi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Märjamaa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Märjamaa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- info@estonianlines.eu
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Märjamaa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Rapla bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Parnu Coach Station.
Riga to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Rapla is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Riga to Rapla.
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