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How to get fromKaunas to Athensby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VNO - ATH
    7h 40m
    €96–258

  2. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WAW - ATH
    12h 39m
    €91–237

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 15m
    €208–349

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    44h 4m
    €146–297

  5. Drive  2,506 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Athenscar car 2,506 km
    27h 13m
    €468–676

  6. Fly from Kaunas

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KUN - ATH
    9h 41m
    €105–230

  7. Car to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RIX - ATH
    10h 57m
    €135–740

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    45h 36m
    €208–265

  9. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 5h
    €130–325

Kaunas to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Athens via Vilniaus autobusų stotis, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 45h 36m.

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