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

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    7h 42m
    $163–382

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kaunas/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    25h 5m
    $95–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    24h 7m
    $102–192

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    36h 17m
    $305–440

  5. Drive 1,493.2 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Bucharestcar car 1,493.2 km
    21h 12m
    $257–371

  6. Fly from Kaunas

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KUN - OTP
    9h 20m
    $176–511

  7. Train, train to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kėdainiai to Rīgastrain train
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    9h 57m
    $164–389

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus 8252
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    30h 52m
    $155–175

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 23/143
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    37h 11m
    $96–144

Kaunas to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Kaunas to Bucuresti Nord via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Wien Hbf in around 36h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Air Baltic, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week.

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