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 29m$4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Rīgas SAObus 7730 / ...
2h$5–8Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Cēsis Castle to Rigacar 89.3 km
1h 21m$17–25Train, 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 - $25.
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 every two hours, 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 29m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every two hours.
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 29m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Cēsis Castle, Latvia and Riga, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru hourly. 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, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Cesis to Smerlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- 20361862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
Tram from Alfa to Grēcinieku iela
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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