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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    6h 41m
    $65–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    19h 2m
    $116–337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to K. Petrauskobus bus M-680 / ...
    20h 2m
    $115–180

  4. Drive 1,072.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kaunascar car 1,072.2 km
    12h 51m
    $188–271

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BUD - KUN
    7h 46m
    $92–263

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    9h 23m
    $117–843

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane VIE - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 10m
    $103–426

  8. Train via Budapest-Nyugati

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    19h 30m
    $114–303

Budapest to Kaunas by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Kaunas via Warszawa Wschodnia and Mockava in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to K. Petrausko via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and Vilniaus autobusų stotis in around 20h 2m.

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