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How to get fromBasel to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BSL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 9m
    $107–339

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 51m
    $265–829

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train 833 / ...
    29h 24m
    $317–756

  4. Drive 1,745.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kaunascar car 1,745.6 km
    15h 28m
    $352–509

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ZRH - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 3m
    $169–424

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    3. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    10h 50m
    $217–952

  7. Fly Basel to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BSL - KUN
    7h 34m
    $115–426

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kaunasbus bus
    29h 47m
    $172–348

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kaunascar car
    23h 12m
    $292–413

Basel to Kaunas by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Kaunas via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 29h 24m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air UK fly from Basel (BSL) to Kaunas (KUN) 4 times a week.

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