{"id":4532,"date":"2025-02-19T18:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T18:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/?page_id=4532"},"modified":"2025-02-19T18:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T18:36:31","slug":"arrival-to-kaunas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/arrival-to-kaunas\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival to Kaunas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, situated in the centre of the country. It\u2019s also at the confluence of Lithuania\u2019s two biggest rivers! Here are the most convenient ways of travelling to Kaunas and getting around the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling to Kaunas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling to Kaunas by car is hassle-free from Riga, Warsaw, Vilnius, Klaip\u0117da and pretty much the rest of the cities in the surrounding region. In the central part of Kaunas, parking fees are applicable from 8 am to 8 pm daily. As the reconstruction of the Townhall square continues, the parking charges in the Townhall square are also changing. On weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, one hour of parking costs half as much, i.e. \u20ac1, whereas for the rest of the time (weekday evenings, nights and all weekend) parking is free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To pay for parking, you can use the Unipark<\/a> app, your contactless bank card or Euro coins. More on parking in Kaunas here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 1 August, the Reduced Emission Zone starts operating in Kaunas Old Town. You will have to pay \u20ac2 for each pass through the Reduced Emission Zone. Those arriving for personal purposes will not feel the new tax of the Reduced Emission Zone as the first hour or parking is included into the tax. Payment methods for parking including mobile apps<\/a>  are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approaching to the boundary of the Reduced Emission Zone, you will be notified by traffic displays \u201cPayable Zone \u20ac2\u201d and other information signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you come to the Old Town for an hour or more, whether for leisure, a caf\u00e9 or other purposes, it costs you nothing to stay in this part of the city. Free parking is available for the equivalent of \u20ac2 of the Low Emission Zone fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you pay the \u20ac2 Low Emission Zone fee and leave your car in Townhall square (during working hours, when the parking rate is \u20ac1\/hour), it costs you nothing to park your car for two hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more detailed information, see reduced-emission-zone\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All roads lead to Kaunas! Picture by A. Aleksandravi\u010dius<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By bus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaunas Bus Station is one of the most modern in the region \u2013 not only it looks great in pictures, but is open 24\/7 and offers plen\u00adty of activities for those waiting for intercity and international buses. Jazz concerts and movie screenings pop up from time to time \u2013 consider yourself lucky if you catch one! Intercity and international coach services are provided by Kautra, Eurolines, Ecolines, Flixbus, Toks and Lux Express. Check the timetables and buy tickets online. The bus station is not far from the city centre \u2013 it takes less than 15 minutes on foot to reach St. Michael, the Archangel (Garrison) Church (also known as Soboras), one of the landmarks of Kaunas. www.autobusubilietai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By train<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaunas is conveniently accessible by train from Vilnius and other cities in Lithuania and abroad, including Warsaw and Krakow. The ongoing Rail Baltica project will further enhance connectivity, providing fast and comfortable connections between Kaunas, Riga, Tallinn, and Warsaw. Laisv\u0117s al\u0117ja, the main street in Kaunas, is just a 15-minute walk from the railway station. For timetables and ticket purchases, it is recommended to check online www.ltglink.lt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By plane<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can fly directly to Kaunas from more than 20 cities in Europe (check the timetables on the website of Kaunas international airport<\/a>). Kaunas International Airport is located in the central part of the country, 14 km northeast of the Kaunas city centre and 100 km west of the capital Vilnius. Hop in the city bus #29 (its timetable is adjust\u00aded to the arrivals schedule) to reach the city centre for the most affordable price \u2013 1 Eur! Regular taxi (we recommend the eTaksi, eTransport, BOLT app, UBER app is also an option, but less popular), CITYBEE and BOLT car sharing service are all available at the airport too. Conveniently, a shuttle bus can take you to Vilnius, Klaip\u0117da and Riga or to Kaunas International Airport from the aforementioned cities. All travel options from Kaunas International Airport can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attention private plane owners and pilots! There\u2019s a historical aerodrome located in the central part of Kaunas. More than 100 years old, the S. Darius and S. Gir\u0117nas aerodrome is undergoing significant positive changes and is accepting small planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kaunas International Airport terminal was designed by G. Natkevi\u010dius. Picture by G. \u010cesonis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting around Kaunas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By public transport<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaunas is a very walkable city; we suggest you pack your most comfortable shoes. To reach objects in the outskirts of the city (or if it rains, or if you happen to love buses and trolleybuses!), we suggest you use a well-developed network of public transport. Download the Trafi<\/a> app for real-time traffic and timetables and \u017diogas<\/a> app for purchasing (cheaper) tickets. The latter is super-fast and convenient! There’s also a public transport network website called stops.lt<\/a> that quite possibly speaks your language, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaunas city public transport service center is located at Laisv\u0117s al. 114, Kaunas (opposite the E. O\u017ee\u0161kien\u0117 st. stop)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-6.30pm. (without a lunch break, an hour shorter on the eve of holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By taxi or car sharing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber is not very popular in Kaunas, but there\u2019s a similar service called Bolt<\/a> (previously Taxify). Here\u2019s a discount code for first-time users \u2013 KAUNASIN. Enter it when registering the app and save 7 Eur! We also recommend the eTaksi app that connects most traditional taxi companies in the city. eTransport is a Vilnius-based company that recently started operating in Kaunas. You can also ask your hotel staff to call you a cab by phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CityBee<\/a> or Bolt<\/a> car-sharing apps offer plenty of new (or new-ish) cars that you can pick up and drop off in dozens of places around the city. You can also get an electric vehicle from Spark in Vilnius and park\/charge it in Kaunas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On scooters<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolt<\/a> launched the scooter-sharing service in the central part of Kaunas in August 2019. Fun times! Simply download the app or use the same one you use for calling a cab or ordering food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On bicycles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been working on improving cycling conditions in Kaunas for a few years now; that is, if you visited Kaunas in the past, you’d be positively surprised by the number of bicycles riding on the streets of Kaunas. You can either bring your bike (getting to remote spots or uphill is no problem as you can take your bike for free in the public transport \u2014 look for the Like Bike sticker on doors) or rent<\/a> one. For short-term rides, we suggest CityBee <\/a>app that also offers sharing cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrius Palionis, the deputy mayor of Kaunas, also uses CityBee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the central part of Kaunas, parking fees are applicable from 8 am to 8 pm daily. As the reconstruction of the Townhall square continues, the parking charges in the Townhall square are also changing. On weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, one hour of parking costs half as much, i.e. \u20ac1, whereas for the rest of the time (weekday evenings, nights and all weekend) parking is free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To pay for parking, you can use the Unipark<\/a> app, your contactless bank card or Euro coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By boat<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaunasians don\u2019t commute with boats as of 2019, but, considering we\u2019re surrounded by Lithuania\u2019s two major rivers, it\u2019d be very cool. Anyhow, you can sail in the Kaunas reservoir and take a boat trip to neighbouring towns of Ka\u010dergin\u0117, Kulautuva, Raudondvaris and Zapy\u0161kis, all of which are well worth a day or a half-day trip. You can also take a boat to Bir\u0161tonas, a picturesque SPA resort approx. 40 km from Kaunas. Contact the Nemuno turas <\/a>company for more information, schedule and bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One must see the Pa\u017eaislis monastery from the Kaunas reservoir, too. Picture by A. Aleksandravi\u010dius<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information is based on Kaunas Inn: https:\/\/visit.kaunas.lt\/en\/plan\/transport\/arrival-to-kaunas\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, situated in the centre of the country. It\u2019s also at the confluence of Lithuania\u2019s two biggest rivers! Here are the most convenient ways of travelling to Kaunas and getting around the city.  Travelling to Kaunas By car Travelling to Kaunas by car is hassle-free from Riga, Warsaw, Vilnius, … Continue reading “Arrival to Kaunas”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1127,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4532","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1127"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4532"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4542,"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4532\/revisions\/4542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-nns.org\/icann2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}