There are 3 ways to get from Cēsis to Riga by train, bus, or car
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Cēsis to Riga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cēsis to Riga is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cēsis to Riga is to drive which takes 1h 19m 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 every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Cēsis and Riga is 92 km. The road distance is 88.8 km.
The best way to get from Cēsis to Riga without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cēsis to Riga bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Cēsu AO station.
Cēsis to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Cesis station.
The best way to get from Cēsis to Riga is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Cēsis, 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 39m. 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Cesis to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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 to Riga bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Cēsis to Riga train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cēsis to Riga is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cēsis to Riga.
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