There are 4 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 22 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rīgas lidosta to Centrāltirgus22
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis874 / ...
3hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO7730 / ...
3h 6m$5–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riga-RIX to Cēsis96.2 km
1h 28mDrive 96.2 km
- Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis96.2 km
1h 28m$18–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis. However, there are services departing from Rīgas lidosta and arriving at Cēsu AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Riga Airport (RIX) and Cēsis is 105 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis without a car is to line 22 bus and train which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis, including transfers.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, depart from Rīgas SAO station.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis bus services, operated by CATA, arrive at Cēsu AO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Cēsis.
There are 175+ hotels available in Cēsis.
What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Cēsis, Latvia?
CATA operates a bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 20361862
- info@rigassatiksme.lv
- Website
- saraksti.lv
Bus from Rīgas lidosta to Centrāltirgus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://saraksti.lv/#riga/en
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Cēsu AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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