There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Alūksne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus 7376 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AObus 7906 / ...
6h 15m$15–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
- Take the train from Gulbene to Alūksnetrain
7h 25m$12–22Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Alūksnecar 242.6 km
3h 25m$44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain 724 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatnetrain 876 / ...
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Alūksnes AObus
6h 42m$13–22Bus via Cēsis
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AObus
8h 17m$17–24
Jelgava to Alūksne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Alūksne. However, there are services departing from Jelgavas AO and arriving at Alūksnes AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Alūksne. However, there are services departing from Jelgava and arriving at Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Jelgava and Alūksne is 263 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Jelgava to Alūksne, including transfers.
Jelgava to Alūksne bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Alūksne is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $23 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Alūksne, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Alūksnes AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jelgava to Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- info@banitis.lv
- Website
- Gulbenes-Alūksnes bānītis
Train from Gulbene to Alūksne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Gulbenes-Alūksnes bānītis
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jelgavas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Alūksne bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Jelgava to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Alūksne is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Jelgava to Alūksne.
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