There are 4 ways to get from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesistrain 876 / ...
1h 34m$4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AObus 7730 / ...
2h 8m$5–7Drive 87.7 km
- Drive from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsiscar 87.7 km
1h 18m$16–23Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Centrālā stacija to Alfabus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Smerlis to Cesistrain 848 / ...
2h 50m$5–7
Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rīgas SAO and arriving at Cēsu AO. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Cesis. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija and Cēsis is 92 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija, Latvia and Cēsis, Latvia?
Vivi operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, CATA operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Smerlis to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–11
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- CATA
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- CATA
- Phone
- 20361862
- info@rigassatiksme.lv
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
Bus from Centrālā stacija to Alfa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rigas satiksme
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Booking & Getting There
Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Cesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija to Cēsis.
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