The average train between Salzburg and Kaunas takes 23h 18m and the fastest train takes 21h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Salzburg 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.
Trains run twice daily between Salzburg and Kaunas. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Kaunas at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 23h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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24h 10m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Kaunas station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
Salzburg to Kaunas train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Kaunas train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kaunas station.
The distance between Salzburg and Kaunas is 1,090 km. The road distance is 1,415 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Kaunas via Wien Hbf, Bohumin, Warszawa Centralna, and Mockava in around 19h 44m.