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How to get fromBucharest to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OTP - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 47m
    $89–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus Bucharest / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    26h 27m
    $75–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Iașitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Vest to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți, Moldova to Kaunasbus bus
    24h 23m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    36h 33m
    $139–166

  5. Drive  1,483.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kaunascar car 1,483.2 km
    20h 47m
    $255–369

  6. Fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    9h 55m
    $127–896

  7. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane OTP - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    12h 9m
    $95–281

  8. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus 8252
    30h 27m
    $120–170

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    35h 7m
    $176–260

Bucharest to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kaunas via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 36h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania via Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 26h 27m.

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