There are 4 ways to get from Cēsis to Alūksne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AObus 7769
3h 45m$7–11Train
- Take the train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazierutrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbenetrain 806 / ...
- Take the train from Gulbene to Alūksnetrain
7h 53m$13–29Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Cēsis to Alūksnecar 122.2 km
1h 40m$22–32Bus via Smiltene
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AObus 7771 / ...
- Take the bus from Smiltenes AO to Alūksnes AObus 7906 / ...
3h 45m$7–11
Cēsis to Alūksne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cēsis to Alūksne is to bus via Smiltene which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cēsis to Alūksne is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cēsu AO and arriving at Alūksnes AO. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cēsis to Alūksne. However, there are services departing from Cesis and arriving at Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Cēsis and Alūksne is 152 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Cēsis to Alūksne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AO takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cēsis to Alūksne bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Cēsu AO station.
Cēsis to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cesis station.
The best way to get from Cēsis to Alūksne is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $29 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Cēsis, Latvia and Alūksne, Latvia?
CATA operates a bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AO once daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cesis to Alūksne via Riga-Pasazieru and Gulbene in around 7h 53m.
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru to Gulbene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Smiltenes AO to Alūksnes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Cēsis to Alūksne bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Alūksnes AO station.
Cēsis to Alūksne train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cēsis to Alūksne is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cēsis to Alūksne.
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