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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Kaunas by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Mockavatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    9h 41m
    $122–440

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vilnius Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KRK - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    6h 10m
    $45–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Alytus, Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    2. Take the bus from Alytaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus M-112 / ...
    11h 46m
    $74–121

  4. Drive 690.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kaunascar car 690.8 km
    6h 58m
    $119–172

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train 142/34
    2. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to K. Petrauskobus bus M-680 / ...
    12h 27m
    $52–67

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Kaunas

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane KRK - KUN
    8h 51m
    $122–313

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KTW - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 6m
    $91–264

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KRK - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    8h 48m
    $102–774

  9. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane WAW - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 20m
    $101–439

Kraków to Kaunas by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Kaunas via Mockava in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kauno autobusų stotis via Alytus, Bus Station and Alytaus autobusų stotis in around 11h 46m.

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