There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Cēsis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
5h 32m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
- Take the train from Smerlis to Cesistrain 848 / ...
6h 49m$33–54Drive 351.2 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Cēsiscar 351.2 km
5h$64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
4h 41m$66–203Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riiabus Rv949 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
7h 2m$39–46
Vilnius to Cēsis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis is to train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $65 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, bussijaam and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilnius and arriving at Cesis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Vilnius and Cēsis is 437 km. The road distance is 351.2 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $24 - $35.
The train from Vilnius to Cesis takes 5h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
Vilnius to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Cēsis, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Cesis twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Cēsu AO via Riia and Rīgas SAO in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Smerlis to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Vilnius to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Cēsis is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Vilnius to Cēsis.
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