The distance between Vilnius and Kaunas is around 97km (60 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 5m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Vilnius to Kaunas by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kaunas → Vilnius if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Kaunas.
Lithuanian Railways (LG)
Take the bus to K. Petrausko g..
Kautra
+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Vilnius to Kaunas by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €7 ($7) and will take around 1h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €12 ($12).
The distance between Vilnius and Kaunas is around 97km (60 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 91km (57 miles)
It takes around 1h 10m to get from Vilnius and Kaunas by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vilnius to Kaunas is to drive which takes around 1h 5m and will set you back approx €12 ($12).
The cheapest way to travel between Vilnius and Kaunas, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €7 ($7) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Vilnius and Kaunas. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Vilnius and Kaunas with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 10m.
Lithuanian Railways (LG) run train services between Vilnius and Kaunas. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vilnius and Kaunas. It typically takes around 1h 15m and departs every 30 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Vilnius and Kaunas with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 30 mins and takes 1h 15m.
Kautra run regular bus services between Vilnius and Kaunas. Buses run every 30 mins and take around 1h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vilnius to Kaunas. We recommend that you take the train to Kaunas. instead which will take 1h 10m.
The closest major airport to Kaunas is Kaunas Airport (KUN) (KUN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Kaunas. Vilnius Airport (VNO) (VNO) and Palanga International Airport (PLQ) (PLQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vilnius and Kaunas. The distance is around 100km (62 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vilnius to Kaunas is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around €9 ($9).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 10m | €9($9) | hourly | 103km (64 miles) |
Bus | 1h 15m | €7($7) | every 20 mins | 97km (60 miles) |
Drive | 1h 5m | €12($12) | on demand | 100km (62 miles) |
Kautra
Lux Express
Lithuanian Railways (LG)
The following major airports near Kaunas offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Lithuania and internationally.