What Kautra does

UAB Kautra is a privately held Lithuanian passenger transport company headquartered in Kaunas, founded in 1934, and one of the country's largest intercity bus operators. The company runs a fleet of more than 500 buses and minibuses across 100+ routes, employs over 850 people, and transports approximately 6 million intercity passengers covering more than 10 million kilometers annually. Operations span intercity, suburban, city, and international bus services, with city contracts in Vilnius, Alytus, Klaipėda, and Druskininkai, and an international Eurolines service connecting Kaunas and Riga.

The core technology platform is autobusubilietai.lt, a digital ticketing system aggregating more than 30 Lithuanian and European carriers, accessible via web and mobile app, and integrated with electronic ticketing cards in Druskininkai and Alytus. Kautra operates a premium intercity tier (Kautra Plius) with in-bus media center, free Wi-Fi, and bicycle transport, alongside a ~15% electric fleet (~50+ vehicles across four cities, 100% in Druskininkai since 2023) funded by multiple EU Climate Change and NextGenerationEU grants. A 2024–2026 5G and AI transport optimization project adds event capture, ticket scanning, centralized discount recognition, and dynamic pricing modules to the platform. Authorized TEMSA bus dealership since 2004 adds a vehicle commerce line.

Revenue is generated through passenger ticket sales (intercity, suburban, city, international), bus and minibus rental for groups and events (7–76 seats), parcel delivery under the Siuntos autobusais brand across Lithuania and EU countries, sales of new and used buses via the TEMSA dealership, and 24-hour roadside technical assistance. Distribution combines the owned digital platform and app, physical ticket offices and self-service terminals at 8+ bus stations, Eurolines international agencies, and direct municipal procurement channels. Customer segments are primarily individual consumers (commuters, students, seniors, tourists) and Lithuanian municipal governments procuring urban transport services, with a secondary charter/events customer base.

Name

Kautra

Legal name

UAB "Kautra"

Website

https://kautra.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UAB Kautra is a Lithuanian passenger bus transport company founded in 1934, operating intercity, city, suburban, and international (Kaunas–Riga) routes for ~6 million annual passengers via a 500+ bus fleet and the autobusubilietai.lt digital ticketing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunas

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger transportation (intercity, suburban, city, international): Core revenue from passenger ticket sales across intercity, suburban, and city bus routes throughout Lithuania and internationally (Kaunas–Riga). Includes premium KAUTRA PLIUS tier with enhanced amenities and standard tier.
2. Bus and minibus rental: Rental of new and comfortable buses and minibuses (7–76 seats) for trips in Lithuania and abroad, with professional drivers. Covers events, tourism, sports, school trips, weddings.
3. Parcel delivery (Siuntos autobusais): Parcel delivery services to bus stations, courier door-to-door services, and transport of bicycles and oversized parcels domestically and internationally (Latvia, Estonia, Germany, Sweden and other EU countries). Same-day delivery in Lithuania.
4. Bus sales (TEMSA authorized dealer): Sales of new and used tourist, intercity, and city buses. Authorized TEMSA representative in Lithuania since 2004. Also resells used buses of various brands.
5. 24-hour roadside technical assistance: Emergency road assistance including towing for trucks and buses within Lithuania and abroad, vehicle recovery after accidents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UAB Kautra operates scheduled passenger bus transportation services across Lithuania, including intercity, suburban, city, and international routes (Eurolines Kaunas–Riga), transporting approximately 6 million intercity passengers annually. The company also provides bus and minibus rental, parcel delivery, roadside technical assistance, and authorized TEMSA bus sales, supported by the Autobusubilietai.lt digital ticketing platform that aggregates over 30 carriers.

Product overview

Kautra is a comprehensive passenger transportation company operating since 1934, providing intercity, suburban, and city bus services across Lithuania and internationally. The product portfolio includes core route-based transportation (intercity routes to Vilnius, Klaipėda, Druskininkai; suburban routes in Kaunas, Klaipėda regions; city routes in Vilnius, Alytus, Klaipėda, Druskininkai; international Eurolines service to Riga), supported by the autobusubilietai.lt ticketing platform aggregating 30+ carriers. Premium Kautra plius service offers enhanced comfort with media center and free amenities. Complementary services include bus rental (7-76 seats), parcel delivery (Siuntos autobusais), Park and Ride at Kaunas station, bicycle transport, roadside assistance, cable car partnership (Lynų kelias), and bus advertising. The Žalioji kryptis (Green Direction) initiative operates 50+ electric buses in 4 cities including Druskininkai (100% electric since 2023). Recent innovations include combined bus-train ticketing and 5G-based transport optimization projects. The company also operates bus stations in Kaunas, Alytus, Prienai, Vilkaviškis, Druskininkai, and Nida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kautra Plius / Kautra Plus: Premium intercity bus service with highest comfort class featuring free movies, music, e-magazines, 4G internet, power sockets, toilets, and bicycle transportation.
• Kautra Cargo
• Eurolines
• Siuntos autobusais.lt
• Autobusubilietai.lt
• Galerija ant ratų (Gallery on Wheels)

Products and services

• Intercity Routes (Tarpmiestiniai maršrutai) Long-distance intercity bus transportation services connecting major Lithuanian cities including Kaunas, Vilnius, Klaipėda, Palanga, Nida, Birštonas, and Druskininkai. Approximately 6 million passengers transported annually with buses covering over 10 million kilometers per year. Available with free Wi-Fi, bicycle transport, power sockets, and in-bus media center on premium KAUTRA PLIUS service.
• Suburban Routes (Priemiestiniai maršrutai) Suburban transportation services operating in Kaunas, Klaipėda, Druskininkai, and Vilkaviškis districts using modern low-floor buses accessible to passengers with reduced mobility.
• City Routes (Miestų maršrutai) Urban public transportation services in Vilnius (electric buses), Alytus (low-floor buses), Klaipėda, and Druskininkai (17 electric buses, 100% electric since 2023). All buses adapted for passengers with reduced mobility.
• International Routes / Eurolines (Tarptautiniai maršrutai) International bus service between Kaunas and Riga operated under the Eurolines brand with approximately 4-hour journey duration. Features include comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, media center with films and music, power sockets, and air conditioning.
• Kautra Plius (Premium Intercity Service) Premium intercity bus service featuring highest comfort class with ultra-comfortable seats, free movies/music/e-magazines via media center (media.kautra.lt), high-speed 4G internet, power sockets, toilets, and free bicycle transportation.
• Autobusubilietai.lt (Bus Ticket Platform) Comprehensive bus ticket selling system aggregating over 30 Lithuanian and international carriers. Provides route search, schedules, connection suggestions, and ticket purchasing across intercity, suburban, city, and international routes. Accessible via website and mobile application.
• Bus and Minibus Rental (Autobusų nuoma) Charter and rental services for buses and minibuses ranging from 7 to 76 seats throughout Lithuania and internationally with professional drivers. Fleet includes MB Vito VIP (7 seats), Ford Tourneo (8 seats), MB Sprinter (20 seats), Temsa HD13 (49-55 seats), Scania Irizar VIP (49 seats), and Setra S431 DT double-decker (74-76 seats).
• Parcel Delivery (Siuntos autobusais) Parcel and cargo delivery service operating within Lithuania and internationally to EU countries (Latvia, Estonia, Germany, Sweden). Same-day delivery within Lithuania, 1 business day to Latvia and Estonia. Includes real-time tracking, door-to-door courier services, and bicycle and oversized cargo transport.
• Bus Sales (TEMSA Authorized Dealer) New and used bus sales. Since 2004, authorized TEMSA bus representative in Lithuania selling, repairing, and supplying spare parts. Also offers used buses including Neoplan, Setra, Temsa, Renault, and Scania Ikarus brands (30-50 seats).
• 24-Hour Roadside Technical Assistance (Techninė pagalba kelyje) 24-hour emergency road assistance for trucks and buses. Services include towing, vehicle lifting/flipping after accidents, and technical assistance throughout Lithuania and abroad. Fleet includes Volvo FH 84R (500 HP, 20t and 30t cranes).
• Park and Ride (Parkuok ir važiuok) Parking service at Kaunas bus station allowing passengers to park vehicles in underground parking and continue by bus. Free parking for 24 hours with minimum €7 bus ticket purchase, or 72 hours with minimum €25 purchase. Includes 20% discount on next bus trip.
• Cable Car (Lynų kelias) Cable car service in Druskininkai connecting water park to Snow Arena. KAUTRA bus passengers receive €2 round-trip fare (regular price higher) when showing bus ticket of minimum €2.5.
• Kautra Cargo Cargo and freight transport services operated as a separate Kautra subsidiary brand, providing commercial cargo transportation throughout Lithuania and abroad.
• Bus and Bus Station Advertising (Reklama) Bus and bus station advertising services for brand promotion, allowing advertisers to place ads on Kautra's fleet of 500+ buses and at its bus station network across Lithuania.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~6 million passengers transported annually on intercity routes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• LTG LinkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Pilot project enabling combined bus and train tickets on a single purchase through autobusubilietai.lt platform. The joint ticket covers Kautra bus routes combined with LTG Link trains for journeys to Turmantas (eastern Lithuania). First such initiative in Lithuania, allowing seamless multimodal travel planning in one platform.
• Dviratai (cyclists club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial initiative 'Nauja dviračio šeima' (New Bicycle Family) running for 9 years. Dviratai club members repair and prepare donated bicycles for children from socially vulnerable families. 64 bicycles donated in 2026, nearly 300 families helped total.
• Kauno miesto socialinių paslaugų centrasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in social initiative 'Nauja dviračio šeima', helping identify families in need of assistance.
• Vaiko gerovės centras 'Gynia'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in social initiative 'Nauja dviračio šeima', assisting with family selection for bicycle donations.
• Kauno miesto bendruomenės pareigūnaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 'Nauja dviračio šeima' initiative, providing traffic safety education to children receiving donated bicycles.
• TEMSAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAuthorized TEMSA bus manufacturer representative in Lithuania since 2004. Kautra sells, repairs, and supplies spare parts for all TEMSA buses. TEMSA uses engines from MAN and DAF, ZF gearboxes, Knorr Bremse/Wabco brakes, designed by Bob Lee (former Neoplan chief designer). Production facility in Adana, Turkey exports to 30 countries.
• Miglė KosinskaitėminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration for 'Galerija ant ratų' (Gallery on Wheels) initiative. Artworks by Miglė Kosinskaitė decorate intercity buses traveling throughout Lithuania on routes from Kaunas to Klaipėda, Nida, Palanga, Vilnius, Druskininkai, and Mažeikiai. The project aims to bring art into everyday life.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kautra6205
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kautra
• Instagraminstagram.com/kautra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uab-kautra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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