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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BSL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 39m
    $112–357

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    $258–505

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Pasewalk Bahnhoftrain train 15
    3. Take the train from Pasewalk Bahnhof to Szczecin Glownytrain train Re4
    4. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Mockavatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    24h 25m
    $315–649

  4. Drive  1,745.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kaunascar car 1,745.6 km
    15h 29m
    $352–509

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ZRH - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 33m
    $154–370

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    3. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    11h 1m
    $192–889

  7. Fly Basel to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BSL - KUN
    7h 35m
    $115–476

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kaunas

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane ZRH - KUN
    9h 33m
    $187–429

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kaunasbus bus
    29h 41m
    $181–338

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kaunascar car
    23h
    $292–413

Basel to Kaunas by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Kaunas via Frankfurt, Pasewalk Bahnhof, Szczecin Glowny, and Mockava in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Basel (BSL) to Kaunas (KUN) 3 times a week.

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