There are 3 ways to get from Riia to Valga by train, bus, 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.
Riia to Valga by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riia to Valga is to bus which costs €1 - €9 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Riia to Valga is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Valkas AO. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Valga. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Riia and Valga is 167 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Riia to Valga without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €6 - €17.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riia to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riia to Valga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riia to Valga is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €6 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €9 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Riia, Latvia and Valga, Estonia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, SIA "VTU Valmiera" operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO once daily. Tickets cost €1–9 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–17
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Valkas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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Booking & Getting There
Riia to Valga bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Valkas AO station.
Riia to Valga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Valga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riia to Valga is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Riia to Valga.
There are 48+ hotels available in Valga.