Valga train station is a railway station which serves the divided city of Valga/Valka. The station is located on Estonian side of the city but Latvian trains also terminate here. It is a nice station with only basic facilites. It serves passenger trains from Valga to Tartu and Tallinn and to Riga.
The first station building was opened in 1889. The one-story red brick building was destroyed during the World War II in 1944.
The current station building designed by a Soviet architect Viktor Tsipulin was completed in 1949. According to the various sources it was built by prisoners of war, but probably it is not true. The building is an elongated two-storey structure with an avant-corps and a hipped roof, its architectural showpiece being its seven-story high tower with a square floor plan. It is one of the most interesting examples of Stalinist architecture in Estonia.
The building was recently renovated.
The building houses also bus station. International coaches from Riga to Narva and Russia operated by Lux Express stop here.
Valga train station is located approximately 800 meters from the centre of the Estonian town of Valga. The centre of the Latvian town of Valga is situated 2,5 km from the station. Walk to the nearest supermarket takes 10 minutes.
Platforms are only partially covered.
Valga train station – facilities
– waiting room
– luggage lockers
– toilets
– cafe
The station building is closed at night.
Address: Jaama puiestee 12, Valga
Valga train station – useful websites
Elron – Estonian passenger operator – journey planner and online shop
Vivi – Latvian passenger operator – journey planner and online shop
Train travel in Estonia – a comprehensive guide
Valga has a small charming city centre with wooden buildings. It is an unique town in southern Estonia, known for its distinctive geographic and cultural characteristics. Located on the border with Latvia, Valga forms a single urban area with the Latvian town of Valka, making it one of the few towns in the world that spans two countries.
You can visit Valga Museum or take a walk around picturesque parks and green spaces, such as the beautiful Pedele River Park, which is ideal for leisurely walks and outdoor activities.
