There are 3 ways to get from Ludza to Cēsis by bus, train, or car
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Ludza to Cēsis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludza to Cēsis is to bus which costs $10 - $18 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ludza to Cēsis is to drive which takes 3h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludza to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Ludzas AO and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rēzeknes AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludza to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Ludza and arriving at Cesis via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Ludza and Cēsis is 215 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Ludza to Cēsis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ludza to Cēsis, including transfers.
Ludza to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rēzeknes AO station.
Ludza to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Ludza station.
The best way to get from Ludza to Cēsis is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $24 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Ludza, Latvia and Cēsis, Latvia?
CATA operates a bus from Rēzeknes AO to Cēsu AO once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludza to Cesis via Riga-Pasazieru in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Ludza to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 Rēzeknes AO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Ludza to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Ludza to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludza to Cēsis is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ludza to Cēsis.
There are 179+ hotels available in Cēsis.