There are 3 ways to get from Vecrīga to Cēsis by train, bus, or car
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Vecrīga to Cēsis by train
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The cheapest way to get from Vecrīga to Cēsis is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vecrīga to Cēsis is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $11.
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 Vecrīga and Cēsis is 92 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Vecrīga to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Vecrīga to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Vecrīga to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Vecrīga to Cēsis is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Vecrīga, 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 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
Vecrīga to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Vecrīga to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vecrīga to Cēsis is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Vecrīga to Cēsis.
There are 187+ hotels available in Cēsis.