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Compare train and bus for Budapest to Kaunas
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kaunas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 18h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 552 miles (889 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$95 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 7m Average total duration Fastest 18h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kaunas:
A train is $32 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kaunas costing on average $95 (€75).
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
Train takes on average 32h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Kaunas
How to get from Budapest to Kaunas by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Kaunas is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W62251+
FR 762012:10 PM10h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM26h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:40 AMKaunas, Coach Station$1361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1677+
LH4080+FR 76201:20 PM9h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport$4521One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM24h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:15 PMKaunas, Coach Station$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM23h50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:15 PMKaunas, Coach Station$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM20h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station$1391One-way1 transfer
LO534 · LO461+FR 76209:45 AM13h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport$4061One-way2 transfers
SN2824 · SN2259+FR 762012:00 PM11h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport$4491One-way2 transfers
LX2251+
LX1272+FR 76209:45 AM13h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport$4511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kaunas:
A train is $32 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kaunas costing on average $95 (€75).
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
Train takes on average 32h 12m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Kaunas as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Kaunas, Coach Station.
- Travel with Wizz Air to go to Kaunas by flight.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Kaunas by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaunas by bus.
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