The average bus between Jelgava and Cēsis takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Jelgava to Cēsis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Jelgava and Cēsis. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jelgava is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cēsis at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Jelgava to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Jelgava station and arriving at Cēsis station via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Jelgava to Cēsis bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Jelgavas AO station.
Jelgava to Cēsis bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Book your Jelgava to Cēsis bus tickets online with Hansabuss AS and CATA.
The distance between Jelgava and Cēsis is 119.9 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Jelgavas AO to Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 3h 32m.