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

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SOF - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 19m
    $104–303

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane SOF - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    12h 52m
    $50–237

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    31h 6m
    $99–137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to K. Petrauskobus bus
    31h 30m
    $169–267

  5. Drive  1,837.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kaunascar car 1,837.7 km
    19h 39m
    $341–493

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OTP - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 48m
    $102–348

  7. Fly Burgas Airport to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOJ - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    10h
    $147–933

  8. Fly Burgas Airport to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BOJ - KUN
    5h 33m
    $97–402

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane OTP - WAW
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    14h 22m
    $103–292

  10. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    31h 29m
    $116–183

  11. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    41h 20m
    $153–261

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to K. Petrausko via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), and Vilniaus autobusų stotis in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Kaunas (KUN) once a week.

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