There are 3 ways to get from Valga to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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Valga to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Tartu is to bus which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Tartu is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valga bussijaam and arriving at Tartu bussijaam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valga and arriving at Tartu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Valga and Tartu is 82 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Valga to Tartu takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Valga to Tartu bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Valga bussijaam station.
Valga to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Tartu is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Valga to Tartu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m. LTG Link also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Go Bus AS operates a bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Valga to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Valga to Tartu bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Tartu bussijaam station.
Valga to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Tartu is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Valga to Tartu.
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