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How to get from Palanga to Kaunas

Plan it for your day Kaunas to Palanga
Fastest
2h 40m
by car, door to door
Cheapest
€15
by bus
Distance
212 km
as the crow flies
Departures today
9
4 ways, Tue 27 Oct

4 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.

best35 min slower than driving but €10 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.

Data: Timetables via Transitous · 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

  1. 08:01 → 16:448h 43m · 1 change€220–350
  2. 08:18 → 12:073h 49m · 1 change · UAB Kautra M-919A€15–32
  3. 08:18 → 12:013h 43m · 2 changes · UAB Kautra M-919A€15–32
  4. 08:28 → 11:453h 17m · direct · UAB Kautra M-919A€30–53
  5. 08:44 → 12:423h 58m · 1 change · Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija M-479€15–31
  6. 08:44 → 12:353h 51m · 2 changes · Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija M-479€15–31
  7. 09:15 → 12:363h 21m · direct · UAB Kautra M-387€59–96
  8. 10:09 → 14:124h 3m · 1 change · Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija M-555€15–31

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 Palanga to Kaunas?

The fastest way is by car: about 2h 40m door to door. The straight-line distance is 212 km.

What is the cheapest way from Palanga to Kaunas?

Bus is the cheapest, from €15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How much is the bus from Palanga to Kaunas?

Buses take about 3h 17m and cost €15–96 depending on operator and seat type. 8 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How long is the flight from Palanga to Kaunas?

About 56 min in the air (PLQ → RIX), about 8h 43m 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 Kaunas from Palanga by road?

About 237 km, roughly 2h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €24–33; tolls and parking are extra.

Who runs it

Buses
  • UAB Kautra
  • Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija
  • Kauno m. sav.

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

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