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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Kaunas by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ZRH - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    7h 22m
    $122–318

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    5. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    24h 46m
    $287–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    28h 25m
    $162–247

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 88
    3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnianighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    27h 18m
    $228–529

  5. Fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    2. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    9h 50m
    $160–837

  6. Fly to Kaunas

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane ZRH - KUN
    8h 23m
    $155–377

  7. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane ZRH - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    12h 14m
    $128–332

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kaunasbus bus
    31h 15m
    $168–364

  9. Drive  1,669.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kaunascar car 1,669.3 km
    16h 27m
    $337–487

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kaunascar car
    23h 44m
    $315–436

Zurich to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kaunas via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 24h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Kaunas, Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 28h 25m.

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