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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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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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).
Other travel options to Cēsis take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Cēsis
How to get from Riga to Cēsis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Cēsis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
04:45 PM1h45Riga6:30 PMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
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04:45 PM1h45Riga6:30 PMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
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04:45 PM1h45Riga6:30 PMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
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01:00 PM1h48Riga2:48 PMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
09:30 AM1h50Riga11:20 AMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
03:00 PM1h50Riga4:50 PMCēsis$81One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Cēsis take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Riga and arrive in Cēsis.
- Travel with Infobus, Ecolines, CATA, 1188 Latvia to go to Cēsis by bus.
- Travel with Vivi to go to Cēsis by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with Infobus, Ecolines, CATA, 1188 Latvia.
- 7 direct trains per day with Vivi.
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