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There are 10 ways to get from Kraków to Kaunas by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    9h 11m
    $35–50

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus bus 848104
    9h 46m
    $48–130

  3. Drive  690.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kaunascar car 690.8 km
    6h 58m
    $131–189

  4. 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
    7h 17m
    $68–293

  5. 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 47m
    $75–107

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

    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 20m
    $40–214

  7. 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 54m
    $88–694

  8. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane KRK - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    10h 7m
    $76–203

  9. 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 11m
    $84–322

  10. 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 32m
    $92–330

Kraków to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

LTG Link operates a train from Kraków Główny to Kaunas once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kaunas (KUN) once daily.

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