There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane DUS - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
7h 23m$118–315Fly Dortmund Airport to Vilnius Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane DTM - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
8h 10m$87–370Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus
18h 56m$124–570Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Pasewalk Bahnhoftrain 13
- Take the train from Pasewalk Bahnhof to Szczecin Glownytrain Re4
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain 36 / ...
22h$224–1,019Drive 1,459.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Kaunascar 1,459.9 km
12h 36m$251–363Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Kaunas
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kaunas (KUN)plane CGN - KUN
6h 19m$101–474Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport, car
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUS - RIX
- Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar
9h 36m$155–834Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kaunas
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kaunas (KUN)plane DUS - KUN
7h 23m$100–433Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane EIN - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
9h 41m$106–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the bus from Kassel to Kaunasbus
25h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1387
26h 55m$140–230
Essen to Kaunas by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kaunas is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kaunas is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Kaunas, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kaunas via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Pasewalk Bahnhof, Szczecin Glowny and Mockava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Essen and Kaunas is 1434 km. The road distance is 1459.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kaunas without a car is to train and bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) which takes 18h 56m and costs $120 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Essen to Kaunas, including transfers.
Essen to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Kaunas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kaunas is to train which takes 22h and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 7h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kaunas, Lithuania?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kaunas via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Pasewalk Bahnhof, Szczecin Glowny, and Mockava in around 22h. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair, and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kaunas (KUN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Mockava to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- Ollex
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 4:53 PM in Essen and 5:53 PM in Kaunas.
Essen to Kaunas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kaunas is 1460 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Essen to Kaunas.
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