Flight to Minsk
Saint Petersburg → Minsk · about 1h in the air · ~€50–170
Bus to Kaunas
Minsk → Kaunas · about 5h 30m · ~€6–20
Saint Petersburg → Kaunas
Russia to Lithuania · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Kaunas (Lithuania) are 678 km (421 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Minsk: about 9h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€56–190 per person. The fastest route, by flight, train and bus via Minsk and Vilnius, takes about 8h 15m (~€61–208). Without flying, it takes ~14h 5m by bus and train, via Narva, Tartu and Vilnius. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Minsk: about 1h in the air, 692 km, ~€50–170
- Bus from Minsk to Kaunas: about 5h 30m, 262 km, ~€6–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Minsk: about 9h 30m, 1 change, ~€56–190
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Minsk and Vilnius: about 8h 15m, 2 changes, ~€61–208
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Narva, Tartu and Vilnius: ~14h 5m, 3 changes, ~€43–123
- Train + Flight, via Helsinki and Riga: ~9h 35m, 2 changes, ~€65–215
- Flight + Train + Flight, via Brest and Warsaw: ~10h 20m, 2 changes, ~€93–320
- Flight, via Istanbul and Warsaw: about 10h 20m, 2 changes, ~€185–640
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas?
About 9h 30m door to door by flight and bus, via Minsk, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 8h 15m.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas?
~€56–190 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Saint Petersburg to Kaunas without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Narva, Tartu and Vilnius, in ~14h 5m, for ~€43–123.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.