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How to get fromRiga to Wieliczkaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Wieliczka by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wieliczka Rynek Kopalniatrain train
    6h 3m
    zł 239–871

  2. Train via Wieliczka Mediateka

    cheapest
    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
    17h 25m
    zł 228–310

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus Lux Express EL-20
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    15h 30m
    zł 278–601

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train 891/892
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train 33/141
    17h 3m
    zł 231–314

  5. Drive  959.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Wieliczkacar car 959.3 km
    10h 17m
    zł 673–972

  6. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane RIX - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Wieliczkacar car
    6h 58m
    zł 539–1,434

  7. 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 54m
    zł 376–1,393

  8. 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
    7h 25m
    zł 364–1,186

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1301 / ...
    17h 12m
    zł 381–566

Riga to Wieliczka by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost zł 370–600 and the journey takes 16h 15m.

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