How do you get to Kaunas?
Getting There6/10Easier to reach than about 55% of cities
- Main airport
- Kaunas International Airport (KUN)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: kaunas-airport.lt, kaunasin.lt
Good to know
Good to Know
- Kaunas airport is compact and easy to navigate; bus stop is 40m left of terminal exit
- Bus 29G schedule is coordinated with flight arrivals, so it waits if flights are delayed
- Download Žiogas app for cheaper bus tickets (€0.70 vs €1.00 paper) and transfer benefits within 30 minutes
- Most modern city buses and trolleybuses now accept contactless bank card and NFC payment
- Train is faster and more comfortable than bus for the Vilnius route and only takes 1+ hour
- Rail Baltica under construction will significantly improve connections to Latvia, Estonia, and Poland
Airport
- Name
- Kaunas International Airport (KUN)
- Airlines
- Ryanair hub; connections to 20+ European airports
- Distance To City Center
- 14-15 km northeast
Ground Transport
35-50 Minutes to City Center or Railway Station
- Type
- Bus Route 29/29G
- Frequency
- Every 15-60 minutes depending on time of day
- Cost Single Ticket
- €1.00
- Cost Electronic Card
- €0.70
- Notes
- Schedule coordinated with flight times; app Žiogas for cheaper tickets; contactless card payment available (€1.50)
- Description
- Direct city bus from airport to city center, bus station, and railway station
Express Bus (Ollex)
- Frequency
- 6 times daily to Vilnius; service available to Klaipėda
- Duration To Vilnius
- 1.5 hours
- Duration To Klaipeda
- 2.75 hours
- Notes
- Schedule coordinated with Ryanair flights; book in advance online; tickets available from driver if space available
- Description
- Airport Express to Vilnius or Klaipėda
Taxi
- Cost To City Center
- €20
- Notes
- Fixed rank taxis; also Uber available; agree price/meter before departure
- Description
- Taxis available from outside terminal
Railway
- Future Infrastructure
- Rail Baltica project under construction will connect Kaunas to Riga, Tallinn, and Warsaw
- Description
- Railway station centrally located, 15-minute walk from Laisvės Alėja (main street)
Key Connections
1+ Hour
- Frequency
- Multiple direct services daily
- Destination
- Vilnius
- Notes
- Main connection within Lithuania
Warsaw, Kraków
- Notes
- International connections available
Bus Station
- Description
- Modern bus station near railway station, walking distance to city center
Intercity Routes
Vilnius
- Cost
- €6.00
- Frequency
- Approximately every 30 minutes
4 Hours
- Destination
- Riga, Latvia
Klaipėda (Coastal)
- Notes
- Direct connections available
Day Trip Destinations
Vilnius
- Type
- Capital city
- Distance
- 100 km
- Transport
- Train (1+ hour) or bus (1.5 hours)
Trakai
- Transport
- From Vilnius or Kaunas
- Highlights
- Insular Castle, former capital of Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Birštonas
- Type
- Spa resort
- Distance
- 40 km
- Transport
- Boat trips from Kaunas Lagoon or road transport
Kačerginė, Kulautuva, Zapyškis
- Type
- Resort towns in Kaunas district
- Transport
- Boat trips from Kaunas Lagoon
Raudondvaris
- Type
- Day-trip destination
- Transport
- Road or boat
Klaipėda (Coastal City)
- Type
- Baltic coast
- Transport
- Bus or train
Parking
- Payment Methods
- Unipark app, SMS, contactless payment machines
City Center Old Town
- Weekdays Daytime
- €1.00
- Evenings Nights Weekends
- Free
Public Transport Within City
- Apps
- Trafi (real-time schedules), Žiogas (ticket purchase at discount)
- Buses Trolleybuses
- Comprehensive network; routes 4:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
- Single Ticket Card
- €0.70
- Contactless Payment
- €1.50
- Single Ticket Paper
- €1.00
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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