Riga - Tallinn by train: is this 4-minute change realistic?

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I'm looking into travelling from Riga to Tallinn by train. From the invaluable Seat 61, I know that this involves a cross-platform change at the border station of Valga, arriving 13:55 and departing 13:59. A four-minute change is no problem if the first train is on time, but potentially a major problem if it isn't.

Under the circumstances it seems reasonable to expect that the Valga - Tallinn service would wait for a slightly delayed Riga - Valga arrival. However, reasonable expectations aren't always met, so does anyone know whether this is likely to happen in practice?

(I know that it's faster, and often cheaper, to take the bus between Riga and Tallinn, but I am specifically interested in going by train and too impatient to wait for Rail Baltica :).)






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How far apart are Riga and Tallinn?

Distance from R\u012bga to Tallinn is 280 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 174 miles. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between R\u012bga and Tallinn is 280 km= 174 miles.

What is there to see between Tallinn and Riga?

Best stops along Tallinn to Riga drive
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Is there a train from Tallinn to Warsaw?

Since 2026 passengers will travel between Tallinn and Warsaw by the Rail Baltica line in less than seven hours. The high-speed trains will run from Tallinn to Warsaw and Vilnius four times per day at the initial stage and six times per day within 10 years.



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