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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valka to Riga is to train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 3h 23m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Valka to Riga, including transfers.
Valka to Riga bus services, operated by VTU Valmiera, depart from Valkas AO station.
Valka to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valka to Riga is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $10 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Valka, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, VTU Valmiera operates a bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–19
- Phone
- +371 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- VTU Valmiera
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- VTU Valmiera
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Booking & Getting There
Valka to Riga bus services, operated by VTU Valmiera, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Valka to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, 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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