How to travel from Riga to Cēsis

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Compare bus and train for Riga to Cēsis

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Cēsis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.

Distance: 50 miles (81 km)

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$7

Average price

Cheapest

$18

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 23m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Cēsis:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to Cēsis costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Cēsis take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Riga and Cēsis including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Riga to Cēsis among Omio's users.

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from Riga to Cēsis

How to get from Riga to Cēsis by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Infobus0
    4:45 PM1h45
    Riga
    6:30 PMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus0
    4:45 PM1h45
    Riga
    6:30 PMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Infobus0
    4:45 PM1h45
    Riga
    6:30 PMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Infobus0
    1:00 PM1h48
    Riga
    2:48 PMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus0
    9:30 AM1h50
    Riga
    11:20 AMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus0
    3:00 PM1h50
    Riga
    4:50 PMCēsis
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Riga to Cēsis

Travel to Cēsis easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Riga to Cēsis.

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There are 2 options to travel between Riga and Cēsis including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Cēsis:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to Cēsis costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Cēsis take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 42m.

The distance from Riga to Cēsis is approximately 50 miles (81 km).
The average frequency per day from Riga to Cēsis is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Cēsis as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Riga to Cēsis:
  • Buses mostly depart from Riga and arrive in Cēsis.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Riga to Cēsis, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus, Ecolines, CATA, 1188 Latvia to go to Cēsis by bus.
  • Travel with Vivi to go to Cēsis by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Riga to Cēsis with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct buses per day with Infobus, Ecolines, CATA, 1188 Latvia.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Vivi.
Omio customers who travel from Riga to Cēsis often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Tartu, Valga, Sigulda, Riga International Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cēsis and these popular destinations at a great price.

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