There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Cēsis by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane WAW - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
6h 10m$81–225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain 142/34
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Cesistrain 889
13h 29m$46–61Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
13h 23m$70–121Drive 742.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Cēsiscar 742.4 km
8h 30m$141–203Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane WMI - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain
9h 37m$73–290Bus via Metro Marymont
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
13h 45m$70–108
Warsaw to Cēsis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to train which costs $45 - $65 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $80 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Wschodnia and arriving at Cesis via Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Warsaw and Cēsis is 678 km. The road distance is 742.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Warsaw to Cēsis, including transfers.
Warsaw to Cēsis bus services, operated by TransTempo, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Warszawa Wschodnia station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cēsis, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Cēsu AO via Riga Central Bus Station and Rīgas SAO in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Cesis via Kaunas and Kaisiadorys in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaisiadorys to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- 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
- +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
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
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CATA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Cēsis bus services, operated by TransTempo, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Cēsis is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 8:37 PM in Warsaw and 9:37 PM in Cēsis.
Warsaw to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaunas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Cēsis is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Warsaw to Cēsis.
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