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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 Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OTP - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    8h 26m
    $161–366

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    26h
    $91–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus
    24h 41m
    $97–177

  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 144
    37h 17m
    $141–167

  5. Drive 1,478.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kaunascar car 1,478.2 km
    21h 33m
    $255–367

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane OTP - KUN
    8h 48m
    $174–499

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BBU - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    14h
    $120–260

  8. Bus

    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
    28h 52m
    $152–168

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 144
    38h 22m
    $100–195

Bucharest to Kaunas by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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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, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 37h 17m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN) 3 times a week.

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