There are 4 ways to get from Tartu to Latvia by train, bus, or car
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Tartu to Latvia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Latvia is to train which costs $14 - $27 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Latvia is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Riia. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tartu and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Tartu and Latvia is 249 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Latvia without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $14 - $27.
The train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tartu to Latvia bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Latvia train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Latvia is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $27 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Latvia?
Elron operates a train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru twice daily. Tickets cost $15–27 and the journey takes 3h 36m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia once a week. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $20–27
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Tartu to Latvia bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Tartu to Latvia train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Latvia is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Tartu to Latvia.
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