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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    7h 2m
    $55–181

  2. Train via Mockava Station

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mockava Station to Kaunastrain train 24 / ...
    19h 35m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus N1227
    21h 25m
    $94–175

  4. Drive 1,072.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kaunascar car 1,072.2 km
    12h 52m
    $188–271

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BUD - KUN
    8h 52m
    $72–283

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane VIE - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    9h 26m
    $72–280

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    2. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    10h 40m
    $85–229

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunastrain train 144
    20h 8m
    $71–87

  9. Bus via Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Krakow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus bus
    24h 26m

Budapest to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kaunas via Warszawa Wschodnia and Mockava Station in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kaunas, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 21h 25m.

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