There are 3 ways to get from Valga to Riga by train, bus, or car
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Valga to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Riga is to train which costs $6 - $19 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Riga is to drive which takes 2h 14m 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Valga and Riga is 166 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 19m and costs $6 - $19.
The train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 19m and costs $6 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. 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. Lux Express also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $12–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 14m to drive from Valga to Riga.
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