There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Valga by train, bus, or car
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Riga to Valga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Valga is to bus which costs €1 - €9 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Valga is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €5 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Valkas AO. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Valga. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Riga and Valga is 166 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Valga without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €5 - €16.
The train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Riga to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Valga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Valga is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €5 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €9 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Valga, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga twice daily. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO once daily. Tickets cost €1–9 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–16
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Valkas AO station.
Riga to Valga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Valga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Valga is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Riga to Valga.
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