There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas to Cēsis by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
6h 17m$23–45Train
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Cesistrain 889
6h 41m$24–31Drive 342.3 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Cēsiscar 342.3 km
4h 42m$62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
6h 20m$73–212Car, bus
- Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
7h 54m$52–559
Kaunas to Cēsis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Cēsis is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Cēsis is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaunas station to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Kaunas, Bus Station and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Cesis via Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Kaunas and Cēsis is 351 km. The road distance is 342.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Cēsis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kaunas to Cēsis, including transfers.
Kaunas to Cēsis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaisiadorys station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Cēsis is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Cēsis, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Kaisiadorys to Cesis twice daily. Tickets cost $20–26 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaisiadorys to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
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- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- Ollex
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Booking & Getting There
Kaunas to Cēsis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Cēsis is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kaunas to Cēsis.
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