There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Kraków by plane, bus, train, 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 to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane RIX - KRK
5h 15mzł 222–862Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus Lux Express EL-20
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain Eip / ...
14h 40mzł 273–594Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain 891/892
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain 33/141
16h 15mzł 224–305Drive 946.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Krakówcar 946.2 km
10h 11mzł 657–948Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane RIX - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
8h 6mzł 369–1,384Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane RIX - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówcar
7h 5mzł 534–1,444Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane RIX - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain
6h 36mzł 357–1,177Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1301 / ...
16h 15mzł 370–600Train via Riga-Pasazieru
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain 33/141
16h 36mzł 224–305
Riga to Kraków by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kraków is to train via Riga-Pasazieru which costs 220 zł - 310 zł and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs 220 zł - 900 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Kraków Główny via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Riga and Kraków is 835 km. The road distance is 946.2 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kraków without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 40m and costs 270 zł - 600 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riga to Kraków, including transfers.
Riga to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Kraków train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kraków is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs 220 zł - 900 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 220 zł - 310 zł and takes 16h 15m, you could also bus, which costs 370 zł - 600 zł and takes 16h 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 Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kraków Główny via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,600
Flights from Riga International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,200
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 210–340
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:32 PM in Riga and 6:32 PM in Kraków.
Riga to Kraków train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kraków is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Riga to Kraków.
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