Jelgava Station is the main railway station serving the city of Jelgava in the Semigallia region of southern Latvia. The station is located in the central part of the city, on the southeastern edge of the historic town centre, and a short distance west of the Lielupe River.

Jelgava station is an important railway junction where the Riga – Jelgava, Jelgava – Liepāja, Jelgava – Meitene, Tukums II – Jelgava and Jelgava – Krustpils railways all meet. The station is an important rail freight station, which handles around 60 freight trains per day. Passenger trains depart in the direction of Riga.

The station opened in 1868 with the opening of the Riga–Jelgava railway line. The original station building from 1870 designed by the architect Otto Dietze has survived to this day, although it was severely damaged during both world wars.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of the railway station
  • View of the railway yard
  • View of the railway yard
  • Street facade of the station building
  • Platform facade of the station building
  • Platform facade of the station building
  • Train at Jelgava station
  • Tracks in the direction of Riga and Krustpils
  • Tracks in the direction of Liepāja and Tukums

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External links

  • (in Latvian and English) – state-owned railway infrastructure manager in Latvia.
  • (in Latvian and English) – state-owned passenger train operating company in Latvia.