There are 4 ways to get from Tallinn to Cēsis by train, car, or plane
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 Tallinn to Cesistrain 0 / ...
5h 7m$19–40Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Cēsiscar 290.9 km
3h 41m$54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
4h 43m$67–194Train via Ligatne
- Take the train from Tallinn to Ligatnetrain 12
6h 51m$22–31
Tallinn to Cēsis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Cēsis is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Cēsis is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tallinn and arriving at Cesis. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Tallinn and Cēsis is 344 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $19 - $40.
The train from Tallinn to Cesis takes 5h 7m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tallinn to Cēsis train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tallinn station.
Tallinn to Cēsis train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Cēsis is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Tallinn to Cēsis.
There are 187+ hotels available in Cēsis.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Cēsis, Latvia?
Elron operates a train from Tallinn to Cesis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 5h 7m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $28–40
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
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