There are 3 ways to get from Valga to Riga by train, bus, or car
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Valga to Riga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Riga is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Riga is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valkas AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valga and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Valga and Riga is 167 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Riga without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $6 - $10.
The train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Valga to Riga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Valkas AO station.
Valga to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Riga is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 32m. LTG Link also services this route once daily. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/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
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More Questions & Answers
Valga to Riga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Valga to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Riga is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Valga to Riga.
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