There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Vaidava by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Vaidava is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Vaidava is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Vaidava. However, there are services departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Podzēni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Vaidava. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Cesis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Riga and Vaidava is 102 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Vaidava without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Riga to Vaidava, including transfers.
Riga to Vaidava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Vaidava train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Vaidava is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $16 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Vaidava, Valmiera, Latvia?
SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Podzēni hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Podzēni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Vaidava bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Podzēni station.
Riga to Vaidava train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Vaidava is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Riga to Vaidava.
There are 210+ hotels available in Vaidava.