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There are 7 ways to get from Kaunas to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VNO - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺6,464–15,583

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kaunas/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 30m
    ₺5,199–9,798

  3. Drive  2,107.3 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Istanbulcar car 2,107.3 km
    29h 37m
    ₺17,666–25,518

  4. Car to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺10,423–41,123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    32h 45m
    ₺6,111–8,675

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus 8252
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    40h 51m
    ₺6,766–9,158

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d
    ₺6,857–10,566

Kaunas to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Istanbul via Chișinău, North Bus Station and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 32h 30m.

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