There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Krems by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)RIX - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
6h 41m€66–242Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové848103
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to St.Poelten HbfRj
28h 3m€64–153Bus, train via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Riga to Warsaw
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien WestbahnhofIc
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf998 / ...
20h 29m€71–115Train
- Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorys217 / ...
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien WestbahnhofIc
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf998 / ...
23h 37mDrive 1,326.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Krems1,326.3 km
13h 54m€216–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N1227
- Take the train from Wien Spittelau to Krems An Der DonauRe
25h 3m€81–130
Riga to Krems by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Krems is to bus and train via Warsaw which costs €70 - €120 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Krems is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Krems. However, there are services departing from Rīgas and arriving at Krems An Der Donau via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Wien Westbahnhof and St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Riga and Krems is 1221 km. The road distance is 1326.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Krems without a car is to bus and train via Warsaw which takes 20h 29m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Riga to Krems, including transfers.
Riga to Krems train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas station.
Krems is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 12:48 PM in Riga and 11:48 AM in Krems.
Riga to Krems train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Krems is 1326 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Riga to Krems.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Krems, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Rīgas to Krems An Der Donau via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Wien Westbahnhof, and St.Poelten Hbf in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Spittelau to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €27–35
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €27–35
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €11–16
- First Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Business
- €35–40
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riga to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Hradec Králové
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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