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Compare train and bus for Prague to Kaunas
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Kaunas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 17h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €41, while a bus costs an average of €85.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€85 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 22m Average total duration Fastest 16h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 37m Average total duration 17h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kaunas:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Kaunas costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Train takes on average 17h 37m.
Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €176 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €90. The journey takes 16h 52m versus 11h 2m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Kaunas
How to get from Prague to Kaunas by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Kaunas is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM16h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:20 PMKaunas, Coach Station€561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM16h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:20 PMKaunas, Coach Station€561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK2736+
FR 76203:20 PM7h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM17h30Praha, Černý Most5:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM17h55Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM19h55Praha, Roztyly5:55 PMKaunas, Coach Station€561One-way2 transfers
D83581+FR 76202:45 PM8h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport€1481One-way1 transfer- D82621 · D83207+FR 762012:00 PM11h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport€2191One-way2 transfers
- SK768+FR 762010:20 AM12h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:05 AMKaunas Airport€2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kaunas:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Kaunas costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Kaunas take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Train takes on average 17h 37m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Kaunas as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kaunas by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Kaunas by flight.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Kaunas by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
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