How to travel from Riga to Kraków

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Travel Information between Riga and Kraków

Distance504 miles (813 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $34
Cheapest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LOT Polish Airlines

Travel 504 miles (813 km) by bus or flight to Kraków from Riga. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LOT Polish Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Riga to Kraków.

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from Riga to Kraków

How to get from Riga to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Riga to Kraków is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BuzzFR 1259
03:45PM1h40
Riga International Airport
04:25PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Lux ExpressEL-20|18859>21849+RegiojetRJ 5392/3 (Gdynia -> Cracow)
02:55AM18h26
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
08:21PMKraków Główny
$871One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

BuzzFR 1259
03:45PM1h40
Riga International Airport
04:25PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15AM17h20
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
10:35PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$891One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:40PM21h10
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
11:50AMKraków, Airport
$891One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:40PM19h35
Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta
10:15AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$961One-way
1 transfer
BuzzFR 7995
06:40PM1h40
Riga International Airport
07:20PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1061One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO784 · LO3919
01:50PM3h20
Riga International Airport
04:10PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2301One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO784 · LO3923
01:50PM4h40
Riga International Airport
05:30PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Riga to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Riga to Kraków.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Kraków from Riga. You can take a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Kraków from Riga is by taking a flight, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Riga to Kraków:

Taking a flight costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $34 (€30).

The fastest way to get to Kraków from Riga is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Bus takes 15 h 40 min on average.

The Riga to Kraków distance is around 504 miles (813 km).

The average frequency per day from Riga to Kraków is:

  • 1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and Kraków as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Riga to Kraków:

  • Buses most often depart from Riga at Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in Kraków at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.

The following travel companies offer services from Riga to Kraków:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Riga to Kraków tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).
  • Travel with LOT Polish Airlines or Norwegian Air for flights to Kraków. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Norwegian Air Riga to Kraków tickets on Omio for $100 (€90).

Yes, there are direct routes from Riga to Kraków with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Kraków with FlixBus.

Direct services to Kraków tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Riga to Kraków doesn't have to end in Kraków. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna or Berlin. If you’d like to add Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna or Berlin to your Riga to Kraków tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Kraków today!

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