There are 3 ways to get from Kaunas to Varėna by bus, train, or car
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Kaunas to Varėna by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Varėna is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kaunas to Varėna is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kauno autobusų stotis and arriving at Varėnos autobusų stotis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Varėna. However, there are services departing from Kaunas and arriving at Varėna via Lentvaris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kaunas and Varėna is 116 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Varėna without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $13.
The bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Varėnos autobusų stotis takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaunas to Varėna bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Kauno autobusų stotis station.
Kaunas to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
The best way to get from Kaunas to Varėna is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Varėna, Alytus County, Lithuania?
Kautra operates a bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Varėnos autobusų stotis twice daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Varėna via Lentvaris in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Lentvaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Lentvaris to Varėna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Varėnos autobusų stotis
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Booking & Getting There
Kaunas to Varėna bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Varėnos autobusų stotis station.
Kaunas to Varėna train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Lentvaris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaunas to Varėna is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kaunas to Varėna.
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