Getting around
High
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: visit.kaunas.lt, kaunasin.lt
Overall7.7/10Easier to get around than about 75% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Always validate your public transit ticket immediately upon boarding a bus or trolleybus.
- The Žiogas app offers cheaper fares than purchasing paper tickets from the driver.
- Laisvės Alėja (Liberty Avenue), the main pedestrian shopping street, is just a 15-minute walk from the train station.
- For rideshare, Bolt is significantly more reliable and widely available than Uber in Kaunas.
- Bus 29G connects Kaunas International Airport directly to the city center (15 km away) on a schedule coordinated with flight times.
- The city is compact (3.5 km x 1.5 km downtown), making many neighborhoods accessible by foot or short transit rides.
Bike Rental
- Availability
- Available in city center.
- Notes
- Bolt operates electric scooter-sharing in central Kaunas. Bike rentals available through CityBee app and local rental shops. Bikes can be taken on public transport for free (look for 'Like Bike' sticker on doors).
Options
Scooter Rental (Motorized) - Daily
- Scooter Rental (Motorized) Daily
- €37
Scooter Rental (Motorized) - Weekly
- Scooter Rental (Motorized) Weekly
- €217
Public Transit
- Overview
- Kaunas has an efficient public transport network of buses and trolleybuses covering the entire city.
- Useful Apps
- Žiogas (cheaper ticket purchasing), Trafi (real-time schedules and vehicle tracking)
- Operating Hours
- 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM for regular service; limited night buses Thursday–Saturday.
- Payment Methods
- Electronic card (Kaunas Card), Žiogas mobile app, Trafi app, contactless bank card/NFC device, or cash to driver.
Fares
Single Ride (Contactless Payment)
- Single Ride (Contactless Payment)
- €1.00
Single Ride (ŽIogas App or Paper)
- Single Ride (ŽIogas App Or Paper)
- €0.70
3-day Pass
- 3 Day Pass
- €5.50
Monthly Pass
- Monthly Pass
- €28
Parking
- Payment Methods
- Unipark app, SMS, contactless bank card, or euro coins.
City Center And Old Town
- Cost Per Hour
- €1.00
- Weekday Hours
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- After Hours And Weekends
- Free
Car Rental
- Daily Range Low
- €13
- Daily Range High
- €31
- Notes
- Multiple companies available including Wheego, Budget, National, Sixt. Car-sharing apps (CityBee, Bolt Drive) offer convenient short-term rentals. Multiple pickup locations at airport and city center.
Walkability
- Getting Around Tier
- high
- Getting Around Tier Rationale
- Comprehensive public transit (buses and trolleybuses), reliable rideshare apps (Bolt), walkable city center, and flat terrain enable easy car-free daily movement.
- Description
- Kaunas is very walkable, especially its historic Old Town and the main pedestrian street, Laisvės Alėja. The city center and Old Town are best explored on foot.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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