Starting Monday, 30 March, Elron has launched the sale of domestic tickets in Latvia on the Tallinn–Tartu–Riga route, specifically for the Valmiera–Riga section. Tickets can be purchased onboard from a customer service representative of the Latvian passenger train operator Vivi.
“This marks the next phase of the Tallinn–Tartu–Riga line, where in cooperation with the Latvian passenger train operator Vivi, we have also launched domestic services within Latvia,” said Lauri Betlem, Chairman of the Management Board of Elron. “The technical challenges have now been resolved, and we are pleased to begin serving passengers between Riga and Valmiera. Elron trains stop in Valmiera, Cēsis, Sigulda, Zemitāni, and Riga.”
“The launch of domestic ticket sales on the Valmiera–Riga section further strengthens cooperation between the two operators and will undoubtedly support long-term growth in passenger numbers between Latvia and Estonia,” said Raitis Nešpors, Chairman of the Management Board of Vivi. “Within Latvia, the service also operates as an express train on the Valga–Valmiera–Cēsis–Sigulda–Riga route.”
Tickets for the Valmiera–Riga section are available from 30 March onboard from a Vivi customer service representative.
Elron launched the Tallinn–Tartu–Riga direct line on 12 January. In addition to the border station Valga, the train also stops in Valmiera, Cēsis, Sigulda, Zemitāni, and Riga.
In two and a half months, more than 3,300 international passengers have travelled on the line. Including the Tallinn–Tartu–Riga–Vilnius connection with a transfer, more than 6,300 international passengers have used train services between Estonia and Latvia–Lithuania since the beginning of this year.
The Tallinn–Tartu–Riga passenger train service was launched in cooperation with the Estonian Ministry of Climate, the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, the City of Tartu, the Latvian passenger train operator Vivi, and other Latvian partners.
More information: https://elron.ee/Tallinn-Tartu-Riia
Tallinn–Tartu–Riga line launched on 12 January
- From 12 January, the Tallinn–Tartu–Riga train departs Tallinn at 14:50, Tartu at 17:05, and arrives in Riga at 20:46.
- From Riga, the train departs at 07:38, arrives in Tartu at 11:25 and in Tallinn at 13:57. The first departure on the Riga–Tartu–Tallinn route took place on 13 January at 07:38.
- According to the current timetable, the journey from Tartu to Riga takes 3 hours and 41 minutes, and from Tallinn to Riga 5 hours and 56 minutes.
- Since 12 January, more than 3,300 international passengers have travelled on the line.
Tallinn–Tartu–Riga–Vilnius connection with transfer
- In January 2025, a once-daily passenger train connection with one transfer was launched on the Tallinn–Tartu–Valga–Riga–Vilnius route. The Tallinn–Valga section is operated by Elron, Valga–Riga by the Latvian operator Vivi, and Riga–Vilnius by the Lithuanian operator LTG Link.
- In April, a once-daily passenger train connection with two transfers (Tapa, Valga) was launched on the Narva/Tapa–Tartu–Valga–Riga–Vilnius route. The Narva–Valga section is operated by Elron, Valga–Riga by Vivi, and Riga–Vilnius by LTG Link.
- In 2025, more than 16,000 passengers used the international train connection with transfers to travel to Estonia or from Estonia to Latvia or Lithuania.
Tallinn–Tartu–Riga connection with transfer
- In September 2025, in cooperation with the Latvian passenger train operator Vivi, an additional transfer-based (Valga) connection between Tallinn–Tartu–Riga was launched from Friday to Sunday. The Tallinn–Valga section is operated by Elron and Valga–Riga by Vivi.
Elron (AS Eesti Liinirongid) is a state-owned passenger train operator in Estonia, operating passenger train services on railway infrastructure owned by AS Eesti Raudtee and AS Edelaraudtee. In 2025, 7.66 million journeys were made on Elron trains.
Vivi (AS Pasažieru vilciens) is a state-owned passenger train operator in Latvia, providing passenger rail services across Latvia. In 2025, 21.3 million journeys were made on Vivi trains.