There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain 876 / ...
1h 47m$4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
2h 1m$5–7Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Riga to Cēsis Castlecar 89.6 km
1h 21m$17–24Line 1 tram, train
- Take the tram from Grēcinieku iela to Alfatram 1
- Take the train from Smerlis to Cesistrain 848 / ...
3h 3m$5–7
Riga to Cēsis Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle is to drive which takes 1h 21m 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 Castle is 93 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Riga to Cēsis Castle bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga to Cēsis Castle train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cēsis Castle, 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
Train from Smerlis to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 20361862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
Tram from Grēcinieku iela to Alfa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
- 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 Castle bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Riga to Cēsis Castle train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Cēsis Castle is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Riga to Cēsis Castle.
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