There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Cēsis by train, bus, 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 Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
5h 54m$23–30Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
6h 28m$34–50Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Cēsiscar 346.9 km
5h 6m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
4h 39m$66–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the train from Smerlis to Cesistrain 848 / ...
7h 9m$38–44
Vilnius to Cēsis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis is to train which costs $23 - $30 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $65 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilnius and arriving at Cesis. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Vilnius and Cēsis is 437 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $23 - $30.
The train from Vilnius to Cesis takes 5h 54m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) 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 54m and costs $23 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Cēsis, Latvia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Cesis 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–30 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Smerlis to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CATA
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- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Cēsis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Vilnius to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Cēsis is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Vilnius to Cēsis.
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