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How to get fromBudapest to Kaunasby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Kaunas by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kaunas

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BUD - KUN
    7h 53m
    $153–263

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane BUD - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    11h 45m
    $48–173

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    4. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus bus
    17h 59m
    $113–225

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec 130
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    18h 32m
    $71–115

  5. Drive  1,072.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kaunascar car 1,072.2 km
    12h 51m
    $203–293

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

    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
    $65–264

  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
    $122–358

  8. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    18h 48m
    $69–87

  9. 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
    $125–178

Budapest to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Kaunas via Warszawa Wschodnia in around 18h 32m.

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