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How to get fromSofia to Kaunasby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SOF - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 3m
    $103–279

  2. Fly to Kaunas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane SOF - KUN
    12h 54m
    $83–387

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    30h 57m
    $137–302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to K. Petrauskobus bus
    31h 32m
    $159–271

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Opoczno Poludnietrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Opoczno Poludnie to Mockavatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    43h 16m
    $314–606

  6. Fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    10h 6m
    $134–892

  7. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    31h 20m
    $157–343

  8. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus bus Chișinău/Kaunas
    41h 20m
    $155–265

  9. Drive  1,831.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kaunascar car 1,831.7 km
    19h 53m
    $315–455

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to K. Petrausko via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), and Vilniaus autobusų stotis in around 31h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kaunas (KUN) 6 times a week.

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