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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 21m
    Ft 20,952–78,990

  2. Bus, train via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    19h 6m
    Ft 49,663–93,617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotisbus bus M-361 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    21h 36m
    Ft 42,438–64,366

  4. Drive  1,073 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Budapestcar car 1,073 km
    12h 49m
    Ft 61,084–88,232

  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 33m
    Ft 34,726–96,006

  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 39m
    Ft 37,726–256,006

  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 27m
    Ft 31,532–135,740

  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 26,654–48,443

Kaunas to Budapest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 49,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vilniaus autobusų stotis and Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Kaunas (KUN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 6 times a week.

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