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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    8h 39m
    $84–239

  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
    $75–153

  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. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train 839 / ...
    36h 8m
    $212–485

  5. Drive 1,479.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kaunascar car 1,479.8 km
    21h 17m
    $255–368

  6. Fly to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane OTP - KUN
    8h 13m
    $87–256

  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 45m
    $132–807

  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
    $128–205

  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
    $187–286

Bucharest to Kaunas by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kaunas (KUN) 5 times a week. 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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