There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Cēsis by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Riga to Cēsis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cēsis is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Cēsis is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Cēsu AO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Cesis. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Riga and Cēsis is 92 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Riga to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Cēsis is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cēsis, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, CATA operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- +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 Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Riga to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Cēsis is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Riga to Cēsis.
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