There are 5 ways to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaunas to Bauskabus Kautra M-2335
- Take the bus from Bauskas AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7851
7h 29m$22–35Train via Kėdainiai
- Take the train from Kaunas to Kėdainiaitrain
- Take the train from Kedainiai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 702 / ...
8h 12m$23–35Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Kaunas to Jēkabpilscar 239.4 km
3h 43m$44–63Train
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 702 / ...
8h 23m$25–37Car, bus
- Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus 7010 / ...
8h 38m$56–568
Kaunas to Jēkabpils by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaunas to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Jēkabpils AO via Rātslaukums and Bauskas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Plavinas via Kedainiai and Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Kaunas and Jēkabpils is 329 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils, including transfers.
Kaunas to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Kaunas station.
Kaunas to Jēkabpils train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Jēkabpils is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via Kėdainiai, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Kaunas to Jēkabpils AO via Rātslaukums and Bauskas AO in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Jēkabpils AO via Kedainiai, Riga-Pasazieru, Plavinas, and Pļaviņas in around 8h 12m.
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Vivi
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Vivi
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kaunas to Bauska
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Bauska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +371 67464620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordeka
Bus from Bauskas AO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Nordeka
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +371 646 24 137
- [email protected]
- Website
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AS "Rēzeknes autobusu parks"
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Lux Express
- 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
- $45–550
- Website
- Ollex
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Booking & Getting There
Kaunas to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Bauska station.
Kaunas to Jēkabpils train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kėdainiai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Jēkabpils is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kaunas to Jēkabpils.
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