There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Lithuania by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vilnius Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane BUD - VNO
4h 32m$52–234Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus N1301
18h 23m$100–160Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
18h 55m$71–88Drive 1,123.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Vilniuscar 1,123.6 km
14h 42m$197–284Fly to Palanga International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane BUD - PLQ
8h 2m$125–376Fly to Kaunas
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN)plane BUD - KUN
7h 19m$102–293
Budapest to Lithuania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lithuania is to train which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Lithuania is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $50 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Lithuania. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Vinco Kudirkos aikštė via Stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lithuania. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Budapest and Lithuania is 928 km. The road distance is 1123.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lithuania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Budapest to Lithuania, including transfers.
Budapest to Lithuania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Lithuania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lithuania is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 23m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lithuania?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Ryanair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Lithuania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Lithuania is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 5:21 PM in Budapest and 6:21 PM in Lithuania.
Budapest to Lithuania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Lithuania is 1124 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Budapest to Lithuania.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Lithuania.