~10h 35mTotal estimate
~€17–45Rough fare per person
Train to Riga
Jelgava → Riga · about 45m · ~€2–5
Bus to Saint Petersburg
Riga → Saint Petersburg · about ~9h 35m · ~€15–40
Jelgava → Saint Petersburg
Latvia to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Jelgava?
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About the trip from Jelgava to Saint Petersburg
Jelgava (Latvia) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 531 km (330 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Riga: ~10h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€17–45 per person. The fastest route, by train and flight via Vilnius and Minsk, takes ~9h 40m (~€68–235). No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Jelgava to Riga: about 45m, 41 km, ~€2–5
- Bus from Riga to Saint Petersburg: ~9h 35m, 491 km, ~€15–40
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Riga: ~10h 35m, 1 change, ~€17–45
- Train + Flight, via Vilnius and Minsk: ~9h 40m, 2 changes, ~€68–235
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Riga, Tallinn and Ivangorod: ~10h 20m, 3 changes, ~€29–80
- Train + Flight + Train, via Riga and Helsinki: ~10h, 2 changes, ~€42–140
- Train + Flight, via Riga and Istanbul: about 10h 25m, 2 changes, ~€172–605
- Train + Bus + Train, via Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki: ~11h 50m, 3 changes, ~€42–115
Questions
How long does it take to get from Jelgava to Saint Petersburg?
~10h 35m door to door by train and bus, via Riga, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~9h 40m.
How much does it cost to travel from Jelgava to Saint Petersburg?
~€17–45 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Jelgava to Saint Petersburg?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Riga.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.