Rome2Rio

How to get fromŽilina to Kaunasby bus, train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Kaunas

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h
    $74–147

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Vilnius Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KRK - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    11h 12m
    $62–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bohumín to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus bus
    14h 40m
    $63–111

  4. Drive 840.9 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Kaunascar car 840.9 km
    8h 43m
    $147–211

  5. Train to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OSR - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 29m
    $158–501

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    15h 7m
    $98–430

  7. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    15h 17m
    $98–430

  8. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KTW - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    12h 31m
    $95–263

  9. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane VIE - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 12m
    $99–328

  10. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Kaunas

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane KRK - KUN
    13h 52m
    $139–399

  11. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    12h 18m
    $95–382

Žilina to Kaunas by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Žilina to Kaunas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Kaunas, Bus Station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Kaunas via Bohumin, Warszawa Centralna, and Mockava in around 15h 7m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Lithuania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers