There are 8 ways to get from Tallinn to Kaunas by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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 Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1224 / ...
9h 5m$45–55Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TLL - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
6h 2m$28–175Train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorystrain 12
10h 31m$41–54Drive 562.6 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Kaunascar 562.6 km
7h 33m$104–150Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport, car
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar
7h 15m$108–743Bus via Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Kaunas Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
11h 40m$52–102Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar
10h 11m$135–771Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane HEL - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
8h 58m$118–233
Tallinn to Kaunas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Kaunas is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Kaunas is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $27 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and arriving at Kaunas, Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallinn to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Tallinn and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Tallinn and Kaunas is 572 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Kaunas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $55.
The bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kaunas, Bus Station takes 9h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tallinn to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
Tallinn to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Kaunas is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kaunas, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. TransTempo also services this route once daily. Alternatively, LTG Link operates a train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorys twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Kaunas Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–35
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- $23–35
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- ollex.lt
Car from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
Car from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
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More Questions & Answers
Tallinn to Kaunas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaunas, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Kaunas is 563 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Tallinn to Kaunas.
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