There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Valday by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus stationbus 958
- Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Valdaybus 951 / ...
13h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Valdaitrain
14h 30m₽3,163–7,121Drive 627.8 km
- Drive from Riga to Valdaycar 627.8 km
9h 14m₽9,514–13,742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Valdaitrain 010Ч
13h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Valday is to train which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 7500 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Valday is to drive which takes 9h 14m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Valday. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Valday via Pskov Bus station and Velikiy Novgorod Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Valday. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Valdai via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie and Pskov Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Riga and Valday is 631 km. The road distance is 627.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Valday without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Riga to Valday, including transfers.
Riga to Valday bus services, operated by Vissa, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Valday train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Valday is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 7500 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Valday, Novgorod Oblast, Russia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Valday via Pskov Bus station and Velikiy Novgorod Bus station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valdai via Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, and Pskov Pass in around 14h 30m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,500–2,300
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽410–750
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Pskov Pass to Valdai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,200
Train from Pskov Pass to Valdai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- vissa@apollo.lv
- Website
- vissareiss.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- markatek_spb@mail.ru
- Website
- markatek.travel
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
Bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Valday
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Valday bus services, operated by Vissa, arrive at Pskov Bus station.
Riga to Valday train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Valday is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Riga to Valday.












