There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Riga (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KRK - RIX
4h 23m$58–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
15h 21m$72–157Train
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
15h 40m$59–77Drive 946.5 km
- Drive from Kraków to Rigacar 946.5 km
10h 14m$171–247Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KTW - RIX
7h 44m$93–352Train via Riga-Pasazieru
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
15h 53m$59–77Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301 / ...
16h 5m$95–150
Kraków to Riga (State) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Riga (State) is to train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Riga (State). However, there are services departing from Kraków Główny and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Kraków and Riga (State) is 834 km. The road distance is 946.5 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Riga (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kraków to Riga (State), including transfers.
Kraków to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kraków Główny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Riga (State) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Riga (State), Latvia?
Ryanair, LOT, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kraków Główny to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Vilnius in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Riga (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Riga (State) is 1h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 10:51 AM in Kraków and 11:51 AM in Riga (State).
Kraków to Riga (State) train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Riga (State) is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Kraków to Riga (State).
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