- Must visit
M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
Lithuania’s premier art museum, centered on the works of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis and major Lithuanian art collections. A key cultural stop in Kaunas.
Cheapest price
$116
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
22 h 40 m
Average duration
23 h 36 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
1156 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $116.
Of the 13 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main for Kaunas on Wed, May 27, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 1156 km distance in an average of 23 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 22 h 40 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 1 d 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 23h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $196.
Distance: 718 miles (1156 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price | $320 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 36m Average total duration Fastest 23h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 44m Average total duration 27h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas costing on average $209 (€169).
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 14m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€87) compared to roughly $320 (€258) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $213 (€171). The journey takes 23h 6m versus 14h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Ecolines.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 25h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:58AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 20h47 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 24h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 30h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:58AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 25h17 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 30h15 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 25h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:58AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 23h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 30h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 24h57 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:58PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 22h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:58PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 22h57 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 24h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 28h46 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 24h41 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $117 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:20 PM Frankfurt am Main | 24h15 | 12:35 PM Kaunas | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Frankfurt am Main | 25h35 | 2:55 PM Kaunas | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:59 PM Frankfurt am Main | 24h41 | 10:40 PM Kaunas | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM Frankfurt am Main | 28h46 | 3:45 AM Kaunas | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 23h25 | 1:40 AM Kaunas, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 23h00 | 1:40 AM Kaunas, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 25h05 | 5:45 AM Kaunas, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 22h40 | 5:45 AM Kaunas, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 26h10 | 12:15 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 25h17 | 12:15 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 30h15 | 5:55 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 30h40 | 8:10 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 24h15 | 2:35 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 26h57 | 5:55 PM Kaunas, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Kaunas run on average 10 times per day, taking around 23h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $69 (€55) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 718 miles (1156 km) distance in 22h 40m.
Distance 718 miles (1156 km) |
Average bus duration 23h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $69 (€55) |
Buses per day 10 |
Fastest bus 22h 40m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Lithuania’s premier art museum, centered on the works of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis and major Lithuanian art collections. A key cultural stop in Kaunas.
A distinctive Kaunas museum displaying a famous collection of devil-themed folk and art objects from Lithuania and abroad. Quirky, memorable, and widely loved.
Powerful museum and memorial at a former fortress and site of mass killings during the Nazi occupation. Historically significant and deeply moving.
Kaunas’s main pedestrian boulevard, lined with shops, cafés, churches, and modernist architecture. Essential for experiencing the city’s daily rhythm.
Historic district of cobbled streets, Gothic and Baroque buildings, and many of the city’s classic landmarks. The top area for first-time visitors.
Classic viewpoint overlooking central Kaunas, the rivers, and the Old Town. Especially popular for photos and sunset views.
Large potato dumplings usually filled with pork and served with sour cream and bacon sauce. They are one of Lithuania’s best-known national dishes and widely eaten in Kaunas.
Cold beet soup made with kefir, beetroot, cucumber, dill, and egg, typically served with hot potatoes. It is a classic Lithuanian summer dish popular across Kaunas.
A baked potato pudding, often enriched with onion, milk, eggs, and pork or bacon. It is a hearty home-style dish strongly associated with Lithuanian comfort food.
Respected contemporary fine-dining restaurant in Kaunas, recognized for creative tasting menus and modern presentation using local seasonal ingredients.
Well-known Kaunas restaurant with a refined but relaxed atmosphere, known for modern Lithuanian and European cooking in a historic old-town setting.
Established Lithuanian restaurant serving traditional dishes such as cepelinai, kugelis, and cold beet soup in a cozy folk-style setting.
Generally affordable by EU standards. Dining and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Leaving 5-10% in restaurants for good service is appreciated, not required. Round up for taxis; small tips are optional in cafes.
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