What is the distance between Riga and Jelgava?

The distance between the two cities is 26 miles (41 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Riga to Jelgava?

If you're headed to Jelgava from Riga, chances are that your bus will depart from Starptautiskā autoosta and arrive at Jelgava. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Riga to Jelgava from $4 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:40am	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	55m	12:35pm	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Cheapest
Bus	12:10pm	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	12:50pm	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	Fastest
Bus	12:10pm	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	1:05pm	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	12:40pm	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	55m	1:35pm	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	1:10pm	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	2:05pm	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:20am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	8:00am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	CheapestFastest
Bus	7:45am	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	44m	8:29am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	48m	8:58am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	9:20am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags
Bus	9:25am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	10:05am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	1h	9:10am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Cheapest
Bus	9:25am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	47m	10:12am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	9:35am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	10:15am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	11:10am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	1h	12:00pm	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Riga, platform 7, Riga	55m	6:55am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Cheapest
Bus	9:25am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	47m	10:12am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	8:15am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	55m	8:40am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	1h	9:10am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Riga, platform 7, Riga	55m	6:55am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	Cheapest
Bus	7:20am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	8:00am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	55m	8:15am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	55m	8:40am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	1h	9:10am	Jelgavas AO, Jelgava	No tags

Next departures for Riga to Jelgava on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Riga, platform 7, Riga	44m	6:44am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	Cheapest
Bus	7:20am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	8:00am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	Bus Station, pl.4, Riga	44m	8:29am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	48m	8:58am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Bus Station, pl.12, Riga	40m	9:20am	Pērnavas iela (Jelgavas raj. : (pilsēta Jelgava)), Pērnavas street (Jelgava distr. : (city Jelgava))	No tags

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Get from Riga to Jelgava

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $7, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

55bus per day

50mAverage Duration

26 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Riga and Jelgava?

Stops in Riga

A
Starptautiskā autoosta
Prāgas iela 1, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
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B
Riga Airport
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C
Seaport
Eksporta iela 3A, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
D
Port: Riga
Eksporta iela 3B, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Stops in Jelgava

A
Jelgava
Pasta iela 26, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia
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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Riga to Jelgava by bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/25

$4

11/26

$4

Today

$4

11/28

$4

11/29

$4

11/30

$4

12/01

$4

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$4

The cheapest trip from Riga to Jelgava was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $4

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Riga to Jelgava, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $4 to $4 for a bus ticket from Riga to Jelgava based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $4 which is on 2025-11-29.