The average bus between Kaunas and Cēsis takes 7h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kaunas to Cēsis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Kaunas and Cēsis. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Kaunas is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cēsis at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

8h 5m • 1 change
8h 10m • 1 change
7h 28m • 1 change
8h 20m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kaunas to Cēsis? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaunas to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Kaunas, Bus Station and arriving at Cēsu AO station via Riga, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Kaunas to Cēsis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
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The distance between Kaunas and Cēsis is 280.9 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO in around 6h 17m.