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How to get fromKaunas to Chernobyl exclusion zoneby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaunas to Chernobyl exclusion zone by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Korostentrain train
    3. Take the train from Korosten to Pyrozhkyvskitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pyrozhkyvski to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    19h 31m
    ₴3,219–5,212

  2. Drive  993.1 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Chernobyl exclusion zonecar car 993.1 km
    14h 45m
    ₴7,687–11,103

  3. Train, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VNO - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Stoiankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    19h 44m
    ₴11,236–21,157

  4. Bus, taxi via Borodianka

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Borodyankabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Borodyanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    23h 10m
    ₴4,945–8,050

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Kyivbus bus Kharkiv-Vilnius
    2. Take the taxi from Kyiv to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    26h 32m
    ₴5,100–5,300

  6. Bus, taxi via Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Warsaw, Chopin Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Malynbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malyn to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    26h 49m
    ₴5,702–8,620

Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₴5,820Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,282.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Kaunas to Chernobyl exclusion zone. However, you can take the bus to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, walk to Lviv, take the train to Korosten, take the train to Pyrozhkyvski, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone. Alternatively, you can drive from Kaunas to Chernobyl exclusion zone in around 14h 45m.

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