There are 8 ways to get from Tartu to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tartu to Kaisiadorystrain 12
8h 32m$31–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaamtrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Kaunasbus Kautra M-2335
9h 31m$43–68Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Tartu to Kaunascar 499.2 km
6h 48m$94–135Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Vilnius Airport, train
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TAY - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
9h 3m$191–375Bus, car
- Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airportbus
- Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar
9h 41m$63–528Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
8h 42m$83–230Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, car
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar
9h 24m$117–702Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TLL - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
8h 20m$36–212
Tartu to Kaunas by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Kaunas is to train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Kaunas is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Kaunas via Kaišiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Tartu and Kaunas is 564 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kaunas without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Tartu to Kaunas, including transfers.
Tartu to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tartu station.
Tartu to Kaunas train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Kaunas is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Tartu to Kaunas.
There are 757+ hotels available in Kaunas.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Kaunas, Lithuania?
LTG Link operates a train from Tartu to Kaisiadorys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Vilnius Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $20–27
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $20–27
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $14–20
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $14–20
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Riga Airport to Kaunas
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Airport to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- Ollex
Car from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- Ollex
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