The average bus between Saint Petersburg and Kaunas takes 18h 56m and the fastest bus takes 17h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Saint Petersburg and Kaunas. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint Petersburg is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Kaunas at 5:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Riia and take an average of 18h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg station and arriving at Kaunas station via Riga Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
Saint Petersburg to Kaunas bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Kaunas bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Kauno pilis station.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Kaunas is 678 km. The road distance is 1,299 km.
You can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kauno pilis via Riia, Panevežis, and Panevėžio autobusų stotis in around 16h 22m.