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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 13m
    $156–361

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    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
    $75–154

  3. Train, bus via Bălţi

    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 Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train 833 / ...
    37h 53m
    $153–180

  5. Drive 1,479.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kaunascar car 1,479.8 km
    21h 16m
    $255–368

  6. Fly to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane OTP - KUN
    9h 12m
    $174–350

  7. 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 54m
    $214–880

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    31h 57m
    $130–207

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kaunas Central Bus Stationbus bus Lux Express EL-20
    36h 10m
    $183–282

Bucharest to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 37h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN) 6 times a week.

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