Bus Riga to Tartu: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Riga to Tartu

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Riga to Tartu from various bus operators like LUX Express for the next days.

today

tomorrow

from $21

Tuesday

Wednesday

from $13

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

from $21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person

LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/7/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/7/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/7/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/7/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/7/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/7/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
LUX Express

3h 40m

0

7:00 PM

Riga
Sesku Iela Bus Stop

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Sesku Iela Bus Stop, Riga (Latvia) at 4/7/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person

LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$13

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/9/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/9/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$13

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/9/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
LUX Express

3h 40m

0

7:00 PM

Riga
Sesku Iela Bus Stop

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$13

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Sesku Iela Bus Stop, Riga (Latvia) at 4/9/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/9/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/9/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/9/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person

LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/12/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/12/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Basic

$21

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/12/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/12/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
LUX Express

4h 0m

0

12:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

4:45 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/12/2025 12:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/12/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
LUX Express

3h 55m

0

6:45 PM

Riga
Central Bus Station

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Central Bus Station, Riga (Latvia) at 4/12/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/12/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
LUX Express

3h 40m

0

7:00 PM

Riga
Sesku Iela Bus Stop

10:40 PM

Tartu
Bus Stop

0

Economy

$22

A Bus from LUX Express goes from Sesku Iela Bus Stop, Riga (Latvia) at 4/12/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Tartu (Estonia) arriving at 4/12/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Frequency of bus connections between Riga and Tartu

See here how frequent the connections between Riga and Tartu are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Riga to Tartu. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Riga and Tartu.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Riga to Tartu, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Riga and Tartu, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Riga to Tartu

Compare all providers like LUX Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from Riga to Tartu in one click! Book your bus ticket from Riga to Tartu starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	138.4 miles
Bus Companies	LUX Express

Cheapest bus connections from Riga to Tartu

Every day, 8 buses from 1 bus companies leave Riga for Tartu: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/06

Monday 04/07

$16

Tuesday 04/08

Wednesday 04/09

$15

Thursday 04/10

Friday 04/11

Saturday 04/12

$15

Sunday 04/13

$21

Monday 04/14

Tuesday 04/15

Wednesday 04/16

Thursday 04/17

Friday 04/18

Saturday 04/19

Sunday 04/20

$21

Monday 04/21

$21

Tuesday 04/22

Wednesday 04/23

$21

Thursday 04/24

Friday 04/25

Saturday 04/26

Sunday 04/27

$21

Monday 04/28

$15

Tuesday 04/29

Wednesday 04/30

$13

Thursday 05/01

Friday 05/02

Saturday 05/03

The cheapest time to travel from Riga to Tartu

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Riga to Tartu, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $13, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Riga to Tartu. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Riga to Tartu, with $13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Riga to Tartu

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Riga to Tartu in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Riga to Tartu, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Riga to Tartu are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Riga to Tartu

These are the most booked bus companies between Riga to Tartu from our users.

LUX Express from Riga to Tartu

Here you will find the key facts about the LUX Express bus route Riga to Tartu:

Cheapest Price	$13
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	4/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Riga and Tartu

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Riga and Tartu.

Central Bus Station

Pragas iela 1

Port

Juglas Iela Bus Stop

Brivibas gatve 428

Skulte Bus Stop

Radisson Blu

Elizabetes str. 55

Bus Stop

Riia 2

Lõuna

Ludvig Puusepa 24

Riia Ring

Ludvig Puusepa 13

Maarjamõisa

Raeplats

Vabaduse puiestee 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Riga to Tartu

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Riga to Tartu? Or which bus companies serve the route Riga to Tartu? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Riga to Tartu bus

How much does a Riga Tartu bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 4h 0m to reach Tartu. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Riga to Tartu?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $29. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tartu.

On average, how many connections are available from Riga to Tartu each day?

Every day, the Riga to Tartu bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Riga to Tartu take?

The fastest bus from Riga to Tartu is offered by LUX Express and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Riga to Tartu?

The earliest bus arriving in Tartu from Riga starts at 7:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Riga to Tartu?

The latest bus trip departing from Riga for Tartu starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Riga Tartu route?

When traveling by bus from Riga to Tartu, passengers can travel with LUX Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Tartu?

You can check all the direct connections between Riga and Tartu by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: LUX Express.

What can I take with me on the Riga to Tartu bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Riga Tartu bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Riga Tartu bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Riga to Tartu on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Riga to Tartu

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Riga and to Tartu

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Riga and to Tartu. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!