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There are 8 ways to get from Tartu to Kaunas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tartu to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    8h 32m
    $31–42

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Panevezysbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panevėžio autobusų stotis to Kauno pilisbus bus
    9h 31m
    $40–63

  3. Drive  499.2 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Kaunascar car 499.2 km
    6h 48m
    $92–133

  4. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane TAY - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    11h 23m
    $202–435

  5. Bus, car

    1. Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Riga Airportbus bus
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    9h 39m
    $64–579

  6. Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane RIX - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 39m
    $84–230

  7. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane TLL - RIX
    3. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    9h 32m
    $117–751

  8. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane TLL - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    8h 19m
    $40–212

Tartu to Kaunas by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Kaunas, Lithuania?

LTG Link operates a train from Tartu to Kaisiadorys twice daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kauno pilis via Riia, Riga, Bus Station, Panevezys, and Panevėžio autobusų stotis in around 9h 31m.

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