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There are 11 ways to get from Kaunas to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    8h
    $89–311

  2. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VNO - BBU
    8h 23m
    $65–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-01
    21h 27m
    $107–162

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Breclav to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 18m
    $321–575

  5. Drive  1,477.5 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Bucharestcar car 1,477.5 km
    20h 54m
    $254–367

  6. Fly Kaunas to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KUN - OTP
    8h 35m
    $72–352

  7. Car to Riga International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    9h 46m
    $127–892

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane WAW - OTP
    11h 39m
    $96–272

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Iași to Bucharesttrain train
    25h 10m

  10. 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 Bucharest Oborbus bus
    30h 36m
    $81–153

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 33/141
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    35h
    $174–261

Kaunas to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Bucur Obor via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 21h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Bucuresti Nord via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Breclav, and Wien Hbf in around 34h 18m.

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