There are 7 ways to get from Kaunas to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
6h 12mFt 16,903–73,928Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnabus 848103
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
19h 20mFt 25,898–46,358Bus
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotisbus M-361 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
21h 36mFt 39,266–64,175Drive 1,073 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Budapestcar 1,073 km
12h 49mFt 59,420–85,828Fly from Kaunas
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KUN - BUD
8h 23mFt 33,685–95,955Car to Riga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RIX - BUD
9h 29mFt 37,685–260,955Train
- Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain 31 / ...
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
19h 30mFt 66,976–227,544
Kaunas to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 25 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs 16 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaunas to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kauno autobusų stotis and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Mockava and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Kaunas and Budapest is 1030 km. The road distance is 1073 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 20m and costs 25 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kaunas to Budapest, including transfers.
Kaunas to Budapest bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Kauno autobusų stotis station.
Kaunas to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Budapest is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs 39 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 33 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 8h 23m, you could also train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft and takes 19h 30m.
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.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–80,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–120,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,900
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–2,600
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–170,000
- Website
- Ollex
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More Questions & Answers
Kaunas to Budapest bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Vilniaus autobusų stotis station.
Budapest is 1h behind Kaunas. It is currently 6:55 PM in Kaunas and 5:55 PM in Budapest.
Kaunas to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Mockava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Budapest is 1073 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Kaunas to Budapest.
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