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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ATH - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 16m
    $118–302

  2. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane ATH - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    13h 25m
    $104–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    38h 55m
    $177–239

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    43h 23m
    $163–334

  5. Drive  2,505.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kaunascar car 2,505.7 km
    27h 4m
    $537–776

  6. Fly to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane ATH - KUN
    9h 8m
    $111–291

  7. Fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ATH - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    10h 45m
    $156–832

  8. Fly to Palanga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane ATH - PLQ
    2. Drive from Palanga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    12h 41m
    $356–651

  9. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to K. Petrauskobus bus
    44h 7m
    $210–345

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kaunasbus bus 848104
    2d 3h
    $185–260

Athens to Kaunas by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kaunas, Lithuania?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kaunas (KUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to K. Petrausko via Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), and Vilniaus autobusų stotis in around 44h 7m.

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