There are 4 ways to get from Valga to Jelgava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valga to Jelgava217
3h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO7600
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO7376 / ...
4h 55m$2–13Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Valga to Jelgava201.1 km
2h 49m$37–54Train via Riga
- Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru875 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cukurfabrika6701 / ...
3h 34m$9–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to train via Riga which costs $8 - $14 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Valkas AO and arriving at Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valga and arriving at Jelgava. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Valga and Jelgava is 209 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Jelgava without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs .
The train from Valga to Jelgava takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Valga to Jelgava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Valkas AO station.
Valga to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Jelgava is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Jelgava, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Valga to Jelgava once daily, and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valkas AO to Jelgavas AO via Rīgas SAO in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cukurfabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Phone
- +371 80700002
- info@hansalines.lv
- Website
- hansalines.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jelgavas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hansalines.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Valga to Jelgava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Valga to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Jelgava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Jelgava is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Valga to Jelgava.
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