There are 5 ways to get from Tapa to Riga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tapa to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
5h 25m$19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Tapa to Pärnu bussijaambus 348
- Take the bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
5h 44m$37–44Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Tapa to Rigacar 319.1 km
4h 22m$59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Tapa to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
3h 37m$66–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Tapa to Ligatnetrain 12
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAObus 7730 / ...
6h 21m$20–32
Tapa to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapa to Riga is to train and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tapa to Riga is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $65 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapa to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Tapa and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Parnu Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tapa and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Tapa and Riga is 360 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Tapa to Riga without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $40.
The train from Tapa to Riga-Pasazieru takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tapa to Riga bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, depart from Tapa station.
Tapa to Riga train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tapa station.
The best way to get from Tapa to Riga is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Tapa, Estonia and Riga, Latvia?
Elron operates a train from Tapa to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapa to Riga Central Bus Station via Parnu Coach Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tapa to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $29–40
Train from Tapa to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $6–9
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- info@reis.ee
- Website
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Tapa to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Ecolines
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- CATA
- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- Wanema
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Wanema
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SIA "VTU Valmiera"
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Tapa to Riga bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
Tapa to Riga train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapa to Riga is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Tapa to Riga.
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