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How to get fromKaunas to Budapestby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VNO - BUD
    6h 6m
    Ft 19,961–69,026

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1260 / ...
    18h 25m
    Ft 30,841–55,435

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    19h 10m
    Ft 70,974–257,543

  4. Drive 1,073 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Budapestcar car 1,073 km
    12h 49m
    Ft 58,945–85,143

  5. Fly Kaunas to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane KUN - BUD
    8h 17m
    Ft 24,745–76,055

  6. Car to Riga International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    9h 23m
    Ft 37,745–256,055

  7. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VNO - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 29m
    Ft 31,721–132,726

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnabus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train Ic 131
    19h 20m
    Ft 26,868–47,371

Kaunas to Budapest by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 30,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Budapest-Nyugati via Mockava and Warszawa Centralna in around 19h 10m.

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