There are 4 ways to get from Valga to Riia 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.
Valga to Riia by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Riia is to bus which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Riia is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valga bussijaam and arriving at Pauluse. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valga and arriving at Tartu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Valga and Riia is 83 km. The road distance is 86.6 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Riia without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €5 - €9.
The train from Valga to Tartu takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Valga to Riia bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Valga bussijaam station.
Valga to Riia train services, operated by Elron, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Riia is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Riia, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Valga to Tartu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 23m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Go Bus AS operates a bus from Valga bussijaam to Pauluse 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Valga to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €6–9
Train from Valga to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €6–9
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Valga to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Valga bussijaam to Pauluse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Go Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valga to Riia bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Pauluse station.
Valga to Riia train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Riia is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Valga to Riia.
There are 399+ hotels available in Riia.