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Compare train, bus, and flight for Riga to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Riga to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 505 miles (813 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price |
16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Kraków:
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Kraków costing on average $155 (€123).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Riga to Kraków
How to get from Riga to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 542910:15 AM1h35Riga International Airport10:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 542910:15 AM1h35Riga International Airport10:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 542910:15 AM1h35Riga International Airport10:50 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus6:15 AM17h20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta10:35 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM20h05Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:10 PMKraków, Airport$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM19h50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta6:45 PMKraków, Airport$701One-way2 transfers
LO782 · LO39216:30 PM3h15Riga International Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2111One-way1 transfer- LO782 · LO39116:30 PM6h20Riga International Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2111One-way1 transfer
- LO794 · LO39075:50 AM6h40Riga International Airport11:30 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$2111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to Kraków:
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riga to Kraków costing on average $155 (€123).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Kraków, Airport.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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