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Compare train and bus for Budapest to Kaunas
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kaunas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $88, while a bus costs an average of $151.
Distance: 552 miles (889 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 6m Average total duration 18h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kaunas:
A flight is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kaunas costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
You'll arrive about 7h 57m sooner (4h 37m by flight vs 12h 34m by car) and save roughly $163 compared to fuel and tolls ($88 vs $250). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:20 PM24h35Budapest3:55 PMKaunas$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:20 PM24h35Budapest3:55 PMKaunas$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:55 AM19h50Budapest2:45 AMKaunas$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 PM26h40Budapest11:40 PMKaunas$791One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM27h10Budapest10:40 PMKaunas$821One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM24h15Budapest9:15 AMKaunas$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kaunas:
A flight is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kaunas costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Kaunas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Kaunas, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaunas by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Kaunas by flight.
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