There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Valka by bus, train, or car
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Riga to Valka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Valka is to bus which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Valka is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $29 - $45.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Valka. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Lugazi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Riga and Valka is 167 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Valka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $1 - $10.
The bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Riga to Valka bus services, operated by VTU Valmiera, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Valka train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Valka is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $1 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Valka, Latvia?
VTU Valmiera operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO once daily. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugazi 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 2h 14m. LTG Link also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +371 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- VTU Valmiera
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- VTU Valmiera
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Valka bus services, operated by VTU Valmiera, arrive at Valkas AO station.
Riga to Valka train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Lugazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Valka is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Riga to Valka.
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