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How to get fromRiga to Krakówby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Kraków by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    5h 15m
    zł 208–861

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Warszawa Centralnabus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    15h 31m
    zł 340–1,189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train 33/141
    16h 15m
    zł 223–293

  4. Drive 946.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Krakówcar car 946.2 km
    10h 11m
    zł 635–916

  5. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane RIX - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    zł 339–1,284

  6. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane RIX - RZE
    2. Take the taxi from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    zł 884–1,854

  7. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane RIX - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    6h 32m
    zł 382–1,667

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    17h 20m
    zł 410–700

Riga to Kraków by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kraków, Poland?

Ryanair, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kraków Główny via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis in around 16h 15m.

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