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 drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €25 - €40.
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 Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Valga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Riga and Valga is 167 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 2h 25m and costs €5 - €12.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Riga to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Valga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Valga is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €9 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Valga, Estonia?
LTG Link operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga once daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Vivi also services this route 3 times a week. 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
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/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 LTG Link, 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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