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Helsinki ▸ Jelgava

Jelgava ▸ Helsinki ⇄
1.9 a dayfastest 8h15☾ 1 overnight busFlixBus🇫🇮 Finland → 🇱🇻 Latvia

Direct buses · no change

HelsinkiTallinnPärnuRigaJelgava· 398 km as the crow flies
  • 14:55 → 01:15+1
    FlixBus N1205
    Helsinki, Bus Station (Kamppi) → Jelgava, Railway Station · via Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga
    10h206 stops
  • 19:30 → 03:45+1
    FlixBus N1206A ☾ Overnight
    Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 → Jelgava, Railway Station · via Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga
    8h154 stops
    Runs: Daily until Sat 14 Nov, not Wed 21 Oct, Wed 28 Oct, Wed 4 NovBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Helsinki to Jelgava?

Yes. 1.9 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Helsinki to Jelgava?

The fastest takes 8h15; the slowest 10h20, for 398 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 14:55 and the latest at 19:30, local time in Helsinki. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Helsinki to Jelgava?

Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 19:30 arriving 03:45 the next morning.