There are 4 ways to get from Koknese to Cēsis by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Pļaviņas
best- Take the bus from Pļaviņas to Cēsu AObus 7799
3h 27m$6–12Train
- Take the train from Koknese to Riga-Pasazierutrain 809 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain 876 / ...
3h 41m$8–17Drive 95.5 km
- Drive from Koknese to Cēsiscar 95.5 km
1h 29m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Aizkraukles AO to Cēsu AObus 7764
3h 35m$6–10
Koknese to Cēsis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koknese to Cēsis is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Koknese to Cēsis is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Koknese to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Koknese and arriving at Cēsu AO via Pļaviņas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Koknese to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Koknese and arriving at Cesis via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Koknese and Cēsis is 130 km. The road distance is 95.5 km.
The best way to get from Koknese to Cēsis without a car is to bus via Pļaviņas which takes 3h 27m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Koknese to Cēsis, including transfers.
Koknese to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Pļaviņas station.
Koknese to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Koknese station.
The best way to get from Koknese to Cēsis is to bus via Pļaviņas which takes 3h 27m and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $17 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Koknese, LV-046, Latvia and Cēsis, Latvia?
CATA operates a bus from Pļaviņas to Cēsu AO once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koknese to Cesis via Riga-Pasazieru in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Koknese to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Pļaviņas to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Aizkraukles AO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Koknese to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Koknese to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koknese to Cēsis is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Koknese to Cēsis.
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