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Compare train, coach and flight for Kraków to Riga
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, while a flight costs an average of £88.
Distance: 813 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£59 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price | £141 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Kraków to Riga:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kraków to Riga costing on average £59.
A train is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Riga costing on average £88.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 5m.
Train takes on average 27h 16m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £141 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £83. The journey takes 15h 35m versus 10h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Riga
How to get to Riga from Kraków by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Riga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE413-PL · EL-2041318:5317h22Kraków Główny13:15Riga£431One-way1 change
Cheapest
- LE413-PL · EL-2041318:5317h22Kraków Główny13:15Riga£431One-way1 change
Fastest
- FR 542815:151h35John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice17:50Riga International Airport£1131One-way0 changes
Other options
EIP 3504+
12:0322h42Kraków Główny11:45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£661One-way1 change- FlixBus7:2516h25Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA0:50Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£671One-way0 changes
- · 19:0015h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:45Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta£671One-way1 change
D83806 · D820319:107h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice17:35Riga International Airport£1471One-way1 change
LO3910 · LO7815:4011h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice17:45Riga International Airport£1551One-way1 change- LO3922 · LO78321:3014h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice13:10Riga International Airport£1761One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Riga:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kraków to Riga costing on average £59.
A train is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Riga costing on average £88.
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 5m.
Train takes on average 27h 16m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Riga as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Riga by coach.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Riga by flight.
- Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Riga by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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