There are 4 ways to get from Valga to Rapla 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, train
best- Take the bus from Muusikakooli to Raudteejaambus 80
- Take the train from Viljandi to Raplatrain Re23 / ...
3h 48m€8–14Train
- Take the train from Valga to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain R21 / ...
5h 54m€16–31Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Valga to Raplacar 185.3 km
2h 37m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Muusikakooli to Papiniidubus 293
- Take the bus from Papiniidu to Vesiroosibus 333
5h 17m€9–14
Valga to Rapla by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Rapla is to bus and train which costs €8 - €15 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Rapla is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Muusikakooli and arriving at Vesiroosi via Papiniidu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Valga to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Valga and arriving at Rapla via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Valga and Rapla is 189 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Rapla without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Valga to Rapla, including transfers.
Valga to Rapla bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Muusikakooli station.
Valga to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Rapla is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Rapla, Estonia?
You can take a train from Valga to Rapla via Tallinn in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muusikakooli to Vesiroosi via Papiniidu in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Viljandi to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €7–10
Train from Valga to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €19–27
Train from Tallinn to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Valga to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Muusikakooli to Raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Muusikakooli to Papiniidu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- [email protected]
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Papiniidu to Vesiroosi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
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Booking & Getting There
Valga to Rapla bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Papiniidu station.
Valga to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Rapla is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Valga to Rapla.
There are 51+ hotels available in Rapla.