There are 7 ways to get from Saaremaa to Cēsis by bus, train, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaambus 120
- Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain 874 / ...
8h 25m$37–66Bus, train via Tallinn
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääskülabus 272 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Cesistrain 12
9h 42m$27–72Bus, fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Orissaare to Tallinna bussijaambus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
7h 44m$72–229Bus
- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaambus 120
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ainažibus
- Take the bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AObus
8h 37mBus via Kuressaare
- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaambus 149
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ainažibus
- Take the bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AObus
8h 52mBus via Riga
- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaambus 120
- Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus
8h 55m$38–63Fly from Kuressaare Airport, train
- Fly from Kuressaare Airport (URE) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane URE - TLL
- Take the train from Ulemiste to Cesistrain
7h 22m$210–521
Saaremaa to Cēsis by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saaremaa to Cēsis is to bus via Riga which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saaremaa to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Saaremaa to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Kuressaare and arriving at Cēsu AO via Pärnu bussijaam and Ainaži. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Saaremaa and Cēsis is 432 km.
The best way to get from Saaremaa to Cēsis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Saaremaa to Cēsis, including transfers.
Saaremaa to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Kuressaare station.
Saaremaa to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
There are 201+ hotels available in Cēsis.
What companies run services between Saaremaa, Estonia and Cēsis, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Kuressaare to Cēsu AO via Pärnu bussijaam and Ainaži in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- flynyx.com
Flights from Kuressaare Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $25–40
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
Train from Ulemiste to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $25–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Ulemiste to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Orissaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Orissaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
Bus from Kuressaare to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- estonianlines.eu
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
Bus from Orissaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
- Phone
- (+372) 515 2849
- [email protected]
- Website
- sirelreisid.com
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sirelreisid.com
Bus from Orissaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- sirelreisid.com
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ainaži
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ainaži
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
Bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Ainaži to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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