Bus to Vilnius
Kaunas → Vilnius · about 1h 30m
Train to Jelgava
Vilnius → Jelgava · about 3h 15m
Kaunas → Jelgava
Lithuania to Latvia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kaunas?
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About the trip from Kaunas to Jelgava
Kaunas (Lithuania) and Jelgava (Latvia) are 195 km (121 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Vilnius: about 5h door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight and train via Riga, takes about 4h 20m. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Kaunas to Vilnius: about 1h 30m, 91 km
- Train from Vilnius to Jelgava: about 3h 15m, 239 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Train, via Vilnius: about 5h, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Riga: about 4h 20m, 1 change
- Train, via Šiauliai and Riga: ~5h 20m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.