There are 3 ways to get from Ventspils to Balvi by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAOK7955 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO7911 / ...
7h 25m$18–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ventspils AO to Tukuma lauktehnika
- Take the train from Tukums 2 to Riga-Pasazieru
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene804 / ...
9h 53m$20–45Drive 403.3 km
- Drive from Ventspils to Balvi403.3 km
5h 35m$73–105
Ventspils to Balvi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventspils to Balvi is to bus and train which costs $19 - $45 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ventspils to Balvi is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventspils to Balvi. However, there are services departing from Ventspils AO and arriving at Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Ventspils and Balvi is 413 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Ventspils to Balvi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ventspils to Balvi, including transfers.
Ventspils to Balvi bus services, operated by Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss", depart from Ventspils AO station.
Ventspils to Balvi bus services, operated by Pašvaldības SIA "Ventspils reiss", arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventspils to Balvi is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Ventspils to Balvi.
There are 16+ hotels available in Balvi.
What companies run services between Ventspils, Latvia and Balvi, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Ventspils AO to Balvu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 7h 25m.
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- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Tukums 2 to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +371 63 629 904
- vreiss@ventspils.lv
- Website
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
Bus from Ventspils AO to Tukuma lauktehnika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ventspilsreiss.lv
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Ventspils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Ventspils AO to Tukuma lauktehnika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Balvu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
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