Kaunas

By road

Kaunas is served by a number of major Baltic freeways. The international road Via Baltica E67 connecting Warsaw, to Tallinn crosses Kaunas just after about 70 km 45 miles from the Lithuanian-Poland border. It is the most important road connection between the Baltic states. Via Baltica also serves as the Western bypass of Kaunas city.

There is 210 km 130 miles motorway A1/E85 that leads from western part of Lithuania, Klaipėda and Palanga a resort by the Baltic sea, and connects Kaunas, and Vilnius in the east. The major junction of the highways Via Baltica and Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda is constructed in Sargėnai – at the northeast part of Kaunas City. Buses serve section Kaunas-Vilnius every 30 to 60 min.

Another important highway A6/E262 links Kaunas with Jonava, Ukmerge, Utena, and Daugavpils, in Latvia. The modern four-lane motorways and highways are in a very good state. The speed-limit is 130 kph on the motorways 110 kph in winter, but just 100 kph on the Vilnius-Kaunas sector.

National status roads connects Kaunas with Alytus, Å akiai, and Klaipeda through Jurbarkas and Å ilute.

By bus

There are some frequent bus routes that radiate out from Kaunas and serve other countries. These particularly go to Riga in Latvia, Tallinn in Estonia, Minsk in Belarus, and Warsaw in Poland. Bus companies also serve other parts of Lithuania, such as tourist destinations Druskininkai, Palanga or Trakai.

Kautra (http://www.kautra.lt/apie...) - one of the major bus companies in Lithuania established in 1934, and based in Kaunas. One may book Kautra' electronic tickets through internet (http://www.autobusubiliet...).

Ecolines (http://www.ecolines.net/)

Toks (http://www.toks.lt/en)

By plane

Kaunas international airport, (http://www.kaunasair.lt), IATA: KUN, ICAO: EYKA can accommodate planes of practically all types. It can be easily reached with the largest low cost airline in Europe Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/). The airport is located 14 km /8 miles ~25-30 minutes drive from the Kaunas downtown and directly linked to the A6/E262 Kaunas - Daugavpils highway, which borders airport's northern boundaries and meets up with A1/E85 motorway at the Murava junction about 7 km south from the airport.

Kaunas airport has been chosen as first Ryanair base in Central Europe in May 2010. Today it connects Kaunas with Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels-South Charleroi, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt-Hahn, Leeds-Bradford, Liverpool, London-Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, Oslo-Rygge, Stockholm-Skavsta and Tampere.

In summer season there are also flights to the Greek islands Kos and Rhodes, Alicante and Mallorca in Spain, as well as Pafos in Cyprus, and Malta.

There are also regular flights via Riga with AirBaltic (http://www.airbaltic.com), the Latvian airline, and via Moscow-Domodedovo with IrAero (http://iraero.ru/) airlines. New modern terminal for passengers was opened in March 2008. There are some vendors in the terminal building, including a restaurant, bars, and duty free shops, as well as car rentals. Travel agency, currency exchange, and ATM services are also available. Airport has 3 parking lots with ~1000 parking spaces offering short- and long-term parking.

From the airport a bus #29 - found right outside - takes you into the center of Kaunas, going by route: Kaunas Central Train Station - Central Bus Station - Savanoriu ave. - Kaunas Airport tickets for 2,0 LTL (€0,58 are available from the driver).

If you arrive on a late night flight, Kaunas City bus #29E is for your convenience. Every day the bus #29E leaves the airport for downtown only after the last flight has arrived. Be aware that the last Ryanair flight usually arrives before 23:00 and the last 29 bus departs at 22:30 while 29E departs at 00:30.

Shuttle bus #120 goes by route: Kaunas Airport - Savanoriu Ave. - Kaunas Castle in the Old Town bus stop. There are also two regular routes by shuttle bus from Kaunas airport to Vilnius and Klaipeda. There is a taxi stand in front of the airport. A taxi to the Old Town of Kaunas costs around 55 LTL €16. Some Kaunas' hotels offer a shuttle to/from the Kaunas airport.

Vilnius airport (http://www.vilnius-airport.lt) is just 100 km away The airlines that operate from Vilnius airport are Aer Lingus, AirBaltic, Czech Airlines, Ryanair, Estonian Air, Finnair, Lufthansa, Norwegian AirShuttle, Brussels Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines SAS and LOT.

By train

At the Kaunas Central Train Station M.K. Čiurlionio str. 16 there are lockers next to the ticket office, a tourist office, an ATM and a small café. There are many trains from Vilnius to Kaunas. If travelling from Klaipeda by train to Kaunas, you must make a stop at Kaišiadorys, and wait for another train running from Vilnius or travel from Siauliai on Fridays and Sundays to Kaunas directly. Some trains run from Vilnius to Šeštokai, and, Poland, through Kaunas. There is also an international rail route connecting Kaliningrad, Russia and Kharkiv, Ukraine, that crosses Kaunas. Czech made Double-deck electric trains, alongside with older ones, go from Vilnius to Kaunas, and vice versa. Recently renovated 1,3 km 0,8 miles long Kaunas railway tunnel (http://www.railbaltic.eu/...) built between 1859 and 1861 near Kaunas central railway station is worth attention for tourists. It started operations earlier than Underground of London. A restored steam engine stands at the western entrance of Kaunas railway tunnel.