There are 3 ways to get from Kaunas to Jelgava by bus, train, or car
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Kaunas to Jelgava by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Jelgava is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Jelgava is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaunas, Bus Station station and arriving at Jelgava, station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Jelgava. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Jelgava via Kedainiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kaunas and Jelgava is 232 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Jelgava without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
The bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Jelgava, station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaunas to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaunas, Bus Station.
Kaunas to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Jelgava is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Jelgava, Latvia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Jelgava, station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Jelgava via Kedainiai in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Kėdainiai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kedainiai to Jelgava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Jelgava, station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Kaunas to Jelgava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jelgava, station.
Kaunas to Jelgava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Jelgava is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kaunas to Jelgava.
Book your Kaunas to Jelgava bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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