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Car transport between Kaunas and Estonia

Kaunas is Lithuania's second city and a major European freight crossroads. Located on the Via Baltica and Via Rail Baltica corridors, it serves as a key distribution point for vehicles heading to and from Central Europe.

Kaunas route at a glance

Distance
570 km from Tallinn
Typical transit
1–2 days
Route
Via Baltica (E67)
Departures
On request, combined loads
Customs
None (EU)

Kaunas is about 570 km from Tallinn via Via Baltica (E67). Typical door-to-door transit is 1–2 days. We schedule Kaunas transports on request and combine vehicles into shared loads where possible to keep the price per car down. We move vehicles in both directions: imports from Kaunas to Estonia and deliveries from the Baltics to Lithuania.

Kaunas at a glance

Collecting a car in Kaunas

Kaunas sits at the junction of the A1 motorway to Vilnius and the Via Baltica route; northbound trucks run via Panevėžys and Riga to Estonia.

Kaunas has a large used-car trade, with dealer yards and compounds around the city's outskirts and the Kaunas Free Economic Zone near the airport. Loading normally takes place at these yards rather than in the city centre.

How it works

Request a quote through our contact form or by phone. We confirm the price and schedule within 1 working day. Once confirmed, the vehicle is assigned to a truck, collected on the agreed date and tracked via the logist.it platform from pickup to delivery. You receive a CMR consignment note for every transport. More about the service: car transport.

Connected routes

From Kaunas we connect onward to these hubs in our network.

Kaunas – Vilnius Kaunas – Warsaw Kaunas – Riga Kaunas – Berlin Kaunas – Tallinn Kaunas – Helsinki Kaunas – Prague Kaunas – Hamburg

Frequently asked questions

How long does car transport from Kaunas to Estonia take?

Typically 1–2 days door to door, depending on the pickup date and whether the vehicle joins a scheduled load. The route is about 570 km from Tallinn via Via Baltica (E67).

Does a car shipped from Kaunas to Estonia need customs clearance?

Lithuania is an EU member state, so there is no customs clearance for vehicles moving between Kaunas and Estonia. The vehicle travels with its registration documents and a CMR consignment note issued by Hert.

Can you transport just one car?

Yes. We transport single vehicles as well as multi-vehicle loads. The price per vehicle depends on the route, the vehicle size and whether it can join a scheduled load.

How is the vehicle insured during transport?

Every transport runs under the CMR Convention with Hert’s freight liability insurance. Additional all-risk cover is available on request for high-value vehicles.

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