There are 5 ways to get from Warsaw to Kaunas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
5h 15m$38–43Bus via Metro Marymont
cheapest- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
6h 22m$35–66Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain 36 / ...
6h 59m$71–238Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Kaunascar 401.3 km
3h 59m$69–100Fly, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane WAW - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain
6h 1m$80–236
Warsaw to Kaunas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Kaunas is to bus which costs $38 - $43 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Kaunas is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 and arriving at Kaunas Central Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Kaunas. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Kaunas via Mockava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Warsaw and Kaunas is 402 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Kaunas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $38 - $43.
The bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Station takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Warsaw to Kaunas bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 station.
Warsaw to Kaunas train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Kaunas is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $38 - $43. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Kaunas, Lithuania?
Lux Express operates a bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunas via Mockava in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Kaunas Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Kaunas bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Kaunas Central Bus Station.
Kaunas is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 9:54 AM in Warsaw and 10:54 AM in Kaunas.
Warsaw to Kaunas train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Mockava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Kaunas is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Warsaw to Kaunas.
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