There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Cēsis by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Riga International 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$86–255Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
12h 54m$51–69Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
13h 25m$68–114Drive 742.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Cēsiscar 742.4 km
8h 30m$134–193Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane WAW - TLL
- Take the train from Ulemiste to Cesistrain
9h 31m$55–213Bus 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 47m$60–104
Warsaw to Cēsis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to train which costs $50 - $70 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $85 - $260.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Wschodnia and arriving at Cesis via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
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 train which takes 12h 54m and costs $50 - $70.
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 train which takes 12h 54m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cēsis, Latvia?
You can take a train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Cesis via Vilnius in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Cēsu AO via Riga Central Bus Station and Rīgas SAO in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
Train from Ulemiste to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $25–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ulemiste to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
- $55–65
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 64122121
- [email protected]
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 AM in Warsaw and 9:37 AM in Cēsis.
Warsaw to Cēsis train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis 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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