Kaunas to Białystok by train
Białystok lies 203 km (126 mi) south of Kaunas, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 2 h 55 min at the speeds typical of Lithuania and Poland rail, over roughly 247 km (154 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Kaunas | Białystok | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania | Poland |
| Population | 289,380 | 295,683 |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Vilnius) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | Kaunas train station, Palemonas train station, Jiesia train station | Białystok railway station, Białystok Bacieczki train station, Białystok Fabryczny train station |
| Postal codes | 44001–56001 | 15-001–22-540 |
Clocks in Białystok are 1 h behind Kaunas right now, so a 2 h 55 min journey lands only 1 h 55 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Białystok
Crossing from Lithuania into Poland: money changes from the Euro to the Zloty (PLN); sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +48; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827.
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Staying in Białystok
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Common questions
How far is Białystok from Kaunas?
203 km (126 mi) in a straight line, south of Kaunas; by road roughly 247 km (154 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kaunas to Białystok by train?
About 2 h 55 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kaunas and Białystok?
Białystok is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/Vilnius).
What currency do I need in Białystok?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.