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Major city · Lithuania

Kaunas

Give Kaunas 2 nights: Old Town and the Ninth Fort on day one, interwar modernism along Laisvės alėja on day two.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Aug
avoid Dec–Feb (ice, short days)
Airports
KUN · VNO
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Treat the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian borders with R…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Baltic states ↗Treat the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian borders with Russia and Belarus as closed to your plans: crossings are restricted, change within hours, and sit under advisories on the far side.
  • Baltic states ↗Book open-jaw flights (into Tallinn or Vilnius, out of the other) so the line runs one way; Riga is the biggest airport if you need a single hub.
  • Baltic states ↗Midsummer (23–24 June) is the biggest holiday in all three countries: cities empty, many businesses close and island and coast transport sells out.
  • Lithuania ↗Lithuania is in the EU and the Schengen area; the EU Entry/Exit System applies to non-EU visitors. Check the official EU and Lithuanian sources for your passport.
  • Lithuania ↗Borders with Belarus and the Russian Kaliningrad region are not routes for casual travel; check your government's advice first.
  • Lithuania ↗The Curonian Spit is a protected national park: cars pay an entry fee, and the Russian half of the spit is a separate border.

Kaunas is Lithuania's second city and its interwar capital, 90 minutes by train from Vilnius. The Old Town sits at the river confluence, the New Town runs along Laisvės alėja, and the modernism of the 1920s–30s plus the Ninth Fort are what separate it from Vilnius. Two nights covers it without rushing; one night is enough if you only want the Old Town.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kaunas, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner with a drink€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
  • BeerDraught beer, 0.5 l€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi across the centre€5–9 (≈ US$6–11)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€2–10 (≈ US$3–12)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€20 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per room€85 (≈ US$100)
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €45 (≈ US$55) · Mid €85 (≈ US$100) · High €150 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Kaunas CastleInterwar modernismNinth FortLaisvės alėja
Airports
KUN Kaunas International Airport (14 km northeast; bus 29 to the centre about 1 h, or taxi about €20) · VNO Vilnius Airport (100 km east; more flights, then train or Ollex bus to Kaunas)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kaunas: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−1°C

−6°C

11 rd

Feb

0°C

−5°C

9 rd

Mar

5°C

−2°C

9 rd

Apr

13°C

3°C

8 rd

May

19°C

8°C

9 rd

Jun

22°C

11°C

10 rd

Jul

24°C

14°C

11 rd

Aug

24°C

13°C

10 rd

Sep

18°C

9°C

9 rd

Oct

11°C

4°C

10 rd

Nov

5°C

1°C

11 rd

Dec

1°C

−3°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Old Town and New Town are walkable and joined by Laisvės alėja. Buses and trolleybuses run 05:00–23:00; an e-ticket is €0.70, a ticket bought on board €1.50. Bolt and Uber work well for short hops. The Aleksotas funicular climbs the south bank from the Vytautas the Great Bridge, daily 07:00–12:00 and 13:00–19:00, €1 (check).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Vilniusgo

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Train from Kaunas station, hourly 05:00–22:30

Do it as a day trip only if you have already seen Kaunas; otherwise sleep in Vilnius.

Birštonas

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car south along the Nemunas

Spa town and river bends; a half-day.

Marijampolė

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Train or bus on the Via Baltica corridor

Mostly a transport stop; go only if you are heading further south.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Town

Castle, City Hall Square and the river; walkable, quiet at night, best for a short stay.

New Town (Laisvės alėja)

Cafés, shops and the station end; best for transport links and evening food.

Žaliakalnis

Uphill residential district with the funicular and the Čiurlionis museum; cheaper, quieter.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€40–60 (≈ US$50–70) excl. bed
Mid
€70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
High
€130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid hotel1 × 2 nights × €85€170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €85€340
Bus 29 airport to centre, one way2 × €2 · check€3
Single e-ticket, city bus or trolleybus2 × €1 · check€1
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€53
Trip total≈ €147 per person per day, bed included€587≈ US$700

2026 estimate in euro; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
Lunch, soup and main€8–14 (≈ US$10–17)
Dinner with a drink€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
Draught beer, 0.5 l€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Museum entry€2–10 (≈ US$3–12)
Taxi across the centre€5–9 (≈ US$6–11)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Kaunas is a safe city by day and on the main streets at night. Watch your bag in the station area and on crowded buses, and use licensed taxis or apps rather than hailing on the street.
  • Validate your e-ticket when boarding or it counts as unpaid.
  • Shop alcohol sales stop at 20:00, 15:00 on Sundays.
  • Winter pavements are icy; the city clears snow but bring grip soles.
  • The Ninth Fort is outside the centre with limited bus service: check times before you go and allow half a day.

Emergency numbers

All services
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Į šį adresą, prašauTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112

Embassy

No embassies in Kaunas; most countries are represented in Vilnius.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 29, airport to centre: €1.50 (≈ US$2), about 1 h (check)
  • Taxi, airport to centre: about €20 (≈ US$25) (check)
  • Train, Kaunas to Vilnius: about 90 min, hourly (check)

Say or show

  • Laba diena — Hello (la-BA DEE-eh-na)
  • Ačiū — Thank you (AH-choo)
  • Prašau — Please (pra-SHAU)
  • Kiek kainuoja? — How much is it? (kyek kai-NOO-oh-yah)
  • Ar galima mokėti kortele? — Can I pay by card? (ar ga-LEE-ma mo-KEH-tee kor-teh-LEH)
  • Kur yra tualetas? — Where is the toilet? (koor EE-ra too-a-LEH-tas)

Emergency 112 works in English.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kaunas. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Aug · avoid Dec–Feb (ice, short days) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for KUN: bus 29 last departure and taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters: Old Town, Laisvės alėja, Žaliakalnis, Aleksotas.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for the castle, City Hall and the Ninth Fort.
  4. Winter arrival fixture so the page stays useful in ice and snow.

Meanwhile

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Sources