How to get from Kaunas to Palanga
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 212 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Tue 27 Oct
3 ways to travel
212 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best€330 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest2h 41m€24–33Estimated237 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 41m€285–425Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly8h 37m€220–350EstimatedChanging planes in LatviaVNO → PLQ · one stop via RIX · typical times
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Lithuania; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Changing planes in Latvia · Lithuania passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Kaunas to Palanga?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 41m door to door. The straight-line distance is 212 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kaunas to Palanga?
Drive is the cheapest, from €24. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Kaunas to Palanga?
About 1h 1m in the air (VNO → RIX), about 8h 37m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €220–350; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Palanga from Kaunas by road?
About 237 km, roughly 2h 41m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €24–33; tolls and parking are extra.