There are 4 ways to get from Valka to Riga by train, bus, or car
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Valka to Riga by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Valka to Riga is to bus which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valka to Riga is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $28 - $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.
No, there is no direct train from Valka to Riga. However, there are services departing from Valga and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Valka and Riga is 168 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Valka to Riga without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Valka to Riga, including transfers.
Valka to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Valga bussijaam station.
Valka to Riga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valka to Riga is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $11 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus via Jaama, which costs $12 - $20 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Valka, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Elron operates a train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Valga bussijaam to Riia once a week. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–19
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
Valka to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Valka to Riga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valka to Riga is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Valka to Riga.
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