~10h 35mTotal estimate
~€17–45Rough fare per person
Bus to Riga
Saint Petersburg → Riga · about ~9h 35m · ~€15–40
Train to Jelgava
Riga → Jelgava · about 45m · ~€2–5
Saint Petersburg → Jelgava
Russia to Latvia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Jelgava
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Jelgava (Latvia) are 531 km (330 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Riga: ~10h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€17–45 per person. The fastest route, by train and flight via Helsinki and Riga, takes ~9h 45m (~€42–140). No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Saint Petersburg to Riga: ~9h 35m, 491 km, ~€15–40
- Train from Riga to Jelgava: about 45m, 41 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Bus + Train, via Riga: ~10h 35m, 1 change, ~€17–45
- Train + Flight + Train, via Helsinki and Riga: ~9h 45m, 2 changes, ~€42–140
- Bus + Train + Bus + Train, via Ivangorod, Tallinn and Riga: ~10h 20m, 3 changes, ~€29–80
- Flight + Train, via Minsk and Vilnius: about 10h, 2 changes, ~€68–235
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Jelgava?
~10h 35m door to door by bus and train, via Riga, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~9h 45m.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Jelgava?
~€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 bus from Saint Petersburg to Jelgava?
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.