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 18m$81–245Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Cesistrain 889
13h 8m$49–68Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
13h 27m$71–123Drive 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
10h 10m$54–223Bus 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 49m$65–103
Warsaw to Cēsis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Cēsis is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $80 - $250.
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 27m.
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 13h 8m.
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 13h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 13h 8m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cēsis, Latvia?
You can take a train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Cesis via Vilnius in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Cēsu AO via Riga Central Bus Station and Rīgas SAO in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- 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
- +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
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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 1:56 PM in Warsaw and 2:56 PM 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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