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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaunas by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Kaunas

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane IST - KUN
    9h 25m
    $133–495

  2. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane IST - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain train
    8h 12m
    $111–353

  3. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    35h 18m
    $115–214

  4. Drive 2,106.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaunascar car 2,106.8 km
    29h 41m
    $363–524

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus 824104
    36h 39m
    $143–190

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus 8252
    40h 45m
    $169–189

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    47h 40m
    $143–212

Istanbul to Kaunas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaunas, Lithuania?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunas (KUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kaunas, Lithuania via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 35h 18m.

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