There are 5 ways to get from Viljandi to Riga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus 145
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riiabus El14 / ...
4h 23m$9–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vabaduse plats to Valga bussijaambus 80
- Take the train from Valga to Riia raudteejaamtrain Re37 / ...
4h 43m$14–24Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Viljandi to Rigacar 214.9 km
3h 1m$40–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Lennujaambus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
4h 26m$41–167Bus via Ugala
- Take the bus from Ugala to Pärnu bussijaambus 371
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riiabus El14 / ...
5h 1m
Viljandi to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Viljandi to Riga is to bus and train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Viljandi to Riga is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Viljandi to Riga. However, there are services departing from Viljandi bussijaam and arriving at Riia via Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Viljandi and Riga is 276 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Viljandi to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Viljandi to Riga, including transfers.
Viljandi to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Viljandi bussijaam station.
Viljandi to Riga bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viljandi to Riga is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Viljandi to Riga.
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What companies run services between Viljandi, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Riia via Pärnu bussijaam in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Vabaduse plats to Valga bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- info@sebe.ee
- Website
- sebe.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- sebe.ee
- Phone
- +372 641 8218
- grupp@atko.ee
- Website
- atko.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- atko.ee
Bus from Ugala to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- atko.ee
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- info@bussikeskus.ee
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
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