Getting to Vilnius

• By plane

The fastest way to reach Lithuania is by plane. The main airports are in Vilnius and Kaunas cities (Kaunas is about 110 km from Vilnius). Direct flights are available from almost all main cities in Europe, as well as from any bigger city in the world with just one or a few connecting flights through the main international airports in Europe.

More information is available on Vilnius Airport website and Kaunas Airport website.

Palanga International Airport, located on the Baltic coast, is another convenient option, especially for those visiting the seaside resorts and the beautiful Curonian Spit.

• By train

Vilnius can be reached easily by train from both Lithuanian and international cities. Vilnius Railway station is in a very convenient location as it takes barely 10 minutes on foot to reach Vilnius Old Town and the city centre. You can purchase train tickets online.

The schedules can be found here.

• By bus

There is a choice of international bus lines (e.g., Lux Express, Eurolines, Ecolines) connecting Vilnius with other European cities. There are direct buses to Lithuania from Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, etc.

Getting to / from Vilnius Airport

From Vilnius railway station you may take "Vilnius-Airport" train which runs regularly from Vilnius railway station to the airport and back. The journey takes 7 minutes. A ticket costs EUR 0.80 and can be purchased online, on the train or at the railway station. The schedules can be found here.

Also, there are four buses from and to Vilnius Airport, which will take you to Vilnius city centre and surrounding areas: Buses No 88, 1, 2 run every 20–30 minutes. Bus No 3G runs every 10 minutes. Prices: 30 min. ticket – EUR 1; 60 min. ticket – EUR 1.25; 1-day ticket – EUR 7.50; 3-day ticket – EUR 13.50. Relevant information can be found here.

Public transport tickets

JUDU/Vilniečio card

If you plan spending more time in Vilnius and use public transport, we recommend you buying an e-ticket JUDU/Vilniečio (Vilnius resident) card. It is available at Narvesen store in the airport (Arrival A or Departure), in Vilnius Railway Station. The card may be credited with an appropriate amount of money to be used for selected public transport tickets. With a valid ticket in the card, properly activated on board of a public vehicle, it is possible to change public transport for free and for unlimited number of journeys, if necessary. The card costs EUR 1.50. There is also an option to buy a ticket on the bus using a contacless bank card. Information on ticket types and prices can be found here.

Trafi app

For smart phone users we strongly advise to download a Trafi app. This app shows you the fastest way to get to a designated area by bus, trolley or an alternative option like car-sharing.

Other options to get around the city

• By taxi

Taxis throughout Lithuania are recognizable by their compulsory yellow number plates. Make sure the meter’s running and set to the correct tariff before setting off. Vilnius Airport’s approved taxi stand can be found in front of the airport’s arrivals terminal. All taxis accept cash and credit cards.

• Car sharing services: Bolt (we also recommend it for urban travel), Uber