Riga to Tartu by train

Travel from Riga (Latvia) to Tartu (Estonia) by train (222km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Riga in Latvia to Tartu in Estonia you can use a train with change at the border in Valga. Other option is by one of the buses connecting both countries.

Your travel route could be like that.

222 km

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Riga to Tartu, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Tartu - Riga

1 Riga (Latvia) - Tartu (Estonia)

1a Travelling from Riga (Latvia) to Tartu (Estonia)

Travel from Latvia to Estonia by train with one change of train at the border station in Valga. You have to buy two train tickets.

1. From your departure station in Latvia to Valga. Example from Tallinn to Valga the ticket fare is 15 EUR. The journey time is 3:10 hours.

2. From Valga to your travel destination in Estonia. Example from Valga to Riga the ticket fare is 5 EUR. The journey time is 2:40 hours.

Both tickets are available at the websites of Latvian and Estonian railways.

If no train connections is available on your planed travel journey, use one of the frequent buses.

Find all train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
LDz standard (LDzS) / Elron train (ELT)

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Tallinn - Riga

train company:
ELR Elron / LDz Latvijas dzelzceļš

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Tartu - Riga / Riga - Tallinn

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
Estonia Peatus / Latvia Rail

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