There are 5 ways to get from Jelgava to Kaunas by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
3h 40m$21–35Train via Kėdainiai
cheapest- Take the train from Jelgava to Kedainiaitrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kėdainiai to Kaunastrain 56/55 / ...
4h 18m$16–21Train
- Take the train from Jelgava to Kaisiadorystrain 12 / ...
4h 7m$17–22Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Jelgava to Kaunascar 226.9 km
3h 12m$41–59Bus via Bauska
- Take the bus from Jelgavas AO to Bauskas AObus 7352 / ...
- Take the bus from Bauska to Kaunasbus 846421
5h 43m$19–32
Jelgava to Kaunas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelgava to Kaunas is to train via Kėdainiai which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Jelgava to Kaunas is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jelgava, station station and arriving at Kaunas, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jelgava to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Jelgava and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Jelgava and Kaunas is 232 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Kaunas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
The bus from Jelgava, station to Kaunas, Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jelgava to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jelgava, station.
Jelgava to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Jelgava station.
The best way to get from Jelgava to Kaunas is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Jelgava, Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Jelgava, station to Kaunas, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Jelgava to Kaisiadorys once daily. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Jelgava to Kedainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kėdainiai to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jelgava, station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jelgava to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Jelgava to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jelgava to Kaunas is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Jelgava to Kaunas.
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