There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Cēsis Castle by train, bus, or car
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Riga to Cēsis Castle by train and foot
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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 18m.
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 31m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis takes 1h 18m 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 31m 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 18m. 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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- 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.
There are 187+ hotels available in Cēsis Castle.