There are 4 ways to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jēkabpils AO to Bauskas AObus 7851
- Take the bus from Bauska to Kaunasbus 846421
7h 25m$21–34Train
- Take the train from Plavinas to Riga-Pasazierutrain 809 / ...
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 891/892
8h 1m$24–37Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Jēkabpils to Kaunascar 239.8 km
3h 43m$44–63Bus via Panevėžys
- Take the bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezysbus
- Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus
8h 13m$33–50
Jēkabpils to Kaunas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jēkabpils to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Jēkabpils AO and arriving at Kaunas via Bauska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Jēkabpils to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Plavinas and arriving at Kaunas via Rīgas Centrālā stacija and Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Jēkabpils and Kaunas is 330 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas, including transfers.
Jēkabpils to Kaunas bus services, operated by Nordeka, depart from Jēkabpils AO station.
Jēkabpils to Kaunas train services, operated by Vivi, depart from Plavinas station.
The best way to get from Jēkabpils to Kaunas is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Jēkabpils, Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
You can take a bus from Jēkabpils AO to Kaunas via Bauska in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jēkabpils AO to Kaunas via Pļaviņas, Plavinas, Riga-Pasazieru, Rīgas Centrālā stacija, and Kaišiadorys in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Plavinas to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Bauskas AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Nordeka
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Bauska to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Jēkabpils AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezys
Bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilis
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Booking & Getting There
Jēkabpils to Kaunas bus services, operated by Nordeka, arrive at Bauskas AO station.
Jēkabpils to Kaunas train services, operated by Vivi, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jēkabpils to Kaunas is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Jēkabpils to Kaunas.
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