The average bus between Vilnius and Cēsis takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vilnius 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 every 2 hours between Vilnius and Cēsis. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Vilnius is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cēsis at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Riia and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Vilnius station and arriving at Cēsis station via Riia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Book your Vilnius to Cēsis bus tickets online with Lux Express, CATA and Ecolines.
The distance between Vilnius and Cēsis is 291.6 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Cēsu AO via Riia and Rīgas SAO in around 7h 2m.