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How to get fromIstanbul to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane IST - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 28m
    $130–314

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    35h 18m
    $112–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus 824104
    33h 49m
    $121–181

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    47h 3m
    $298–455

  5. Drive  2,112.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaunascar car 2,112.2 km
    28h 54m
    $364–525

  6. Fly Istanbul to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    11h 6m
    $178–843

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BOJ - KUN
    11h 6m
    $130–428

  8. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus 8252
    39h 45m
    $135–189

Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kaunas Central bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 33h 49m.

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