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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane CLJ - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 23m
    $117–334

  2. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane CLJ - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    12h 1m
    $99–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Dej - OMVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dej - OMV to Baltibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți, Moldova to Kaunasbus bus
    22h
    $239–368

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    30h 2m
    $119–139

  5. Drive  1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Kaunascar car 1,173.1 km
    15h 57m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CLJ - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    11h 31m
    $133–820

  7. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OMR - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 52m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1382
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    27h 37m
    $130–194

  9. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Warsawbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kaunasbus bus 848104
    33h 12m
    $151–157

Cluj-Napoca to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Kaunas via Dej - OMV, Balti, and Bălți, Moldova in around 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Kaunas via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 30h 2m.

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