There are 4 ways to get from Cēsis Castle to Riga by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazierutrain 873 / ...
1h 30m$4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Rīgas SAObus 7730 / ...
2h 1m$5–8Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Cēsis Castle to Rigacar 89.3 km
1h 21m$17–24Train, line 1 tram
- Take the train from Cesis to Smerlistrain 847 / ...
- Take the tram from Alfa to Grēcinieku ielatram 1
2h 6m$5–6
Cēsis Castle to Riga by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cēsis Castle to Riga is to train and line 1 tram which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cēsis Castle to Riga is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cēsu AO and arriving at Rīgas SAO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cesis and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cēsis Castle and Riga is 93 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Cēsis Castle to Riga without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cēsis Castle to Riga bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Cēsu AO station.
Cēsis Castle to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cesis station.
The best way to get from Cēsis Castle to Riga is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Cēsis Castle, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, CATA operates a bus from Cēsu AO to Rīgas SAO hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cesis to Smerlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Cēsis Castle to Riga bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Cēsis Castle to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cēsis Castle to Riga is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cēsis Castle to Riga.
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