There are 6 ways to get from Valga to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Valga to Kaisiadorystrain 12_873_892
7h 4m$29–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazierutrain 871 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
9h 28m$19–50Bus
- Take the bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riia to Panevežisbus
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus
9h 18m$24–46Drive 413.4 km
- Drive from Valga to Kaunascar 413.4 km
5h 37m$76–110Train, fly to Kaunas
- Take the train from Valga to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kaunas (KUN)plane RIX - KUN
5h 23m$92–410Train, fly to Vilnius Airport
- Take the train from Valga to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain
6h 48m$54–217
Valga to Kaunas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Kaunas is to train and bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Kaunas is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Valkas AO and arriving at Kauno pilis via Riia and Panevėžio autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Valga to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Valga and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Valga and Kaunas is 481 km. The road distance is 413.4 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Kaunas without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Valga to Kaunas, including transfers.
Valga to Kaunas bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", depart from Valkas AO station.
Valga to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Valga station.
The best way to get from Valga to Kaunas is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
LTG Link operates a train from Valga to Kaisiadorys once daily. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valkas AO to Kauno pilis via Rīgas SAO, Riia, Panevežis, and Panevėžio autobusų stotis in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–460
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Valga to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $13–19
- Phone
- 8760
- vilciens@info.vivi.lv
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Valkas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Website
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Riia to Panevežis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
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Valga to Kaunas bus services, operated by SIA "VTU Valmiera", arrive at Rīgas SAO station.
Valga to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valga to Kaunas is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Valga to Kaunas.
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