There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas to Essen by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VNO - DUS
6h 26m€91–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1387
26h 55m€45–170Train
- Take the train from Kaunas to Białystoktrain
- Take the train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Eic
- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
18h 15m€126–250Drive 1,459.8 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Essencar 1,459.8 km
12h 31m€212–306Fly Kaunas to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane KUN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 54m€85–443
Kaunas to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Essen is to bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Essen is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaunas, Bus Station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bialystok, Warszawa Centralna and S Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Kaunas and Essen is 1437 km. The road distance is 1459.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kaunas to Essen, including transfers.
Kaunas to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Essen is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kaunas to Essen Hbf via Bialystok, Warszawa Centralna, and S Ostbahnhof in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €120–170 and the journey takes 26h 55m. Ecolines also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kaunas to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaunas to Białystok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen is 1h behind Kaunas. It is currently 9:37 AM in Kaunas and 8:37 AM in Essen.
Kaunas to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Białystok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Essen is 1460 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Kaunas to Essen.
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