Lithuania by Train
Trains - Tickets - ToursA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Lithuania.
Here you will find information for Lithuania about trains, routes, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 2.79 million
Currency: Euro
Language: Lithuanian
Capital: Vilnius
Country Code: +370
Time Zone: Eastern European Time
Train Companies
The country’s trains are operated by Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai). However, as the Baltic countries are working on a larger rail network, there are buses that also may be of use to get to your destination, provided by Lux Express.
Train Tickets
Buy your cheap train tickets for Lithuania online on the Lithuanian Railways official homepage.
Buy your train tickets online at OMIO and compare trains, buses & flights.
Rail Passes
Interrail / Eurail Pass
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TrAIN tYPES
The rail network in Lithuania is composed of the following trains
Regional connects Vilnius with the rest of the country.
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1), offering more leg room
- 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2) , or compartments of 6
- Reservations not required, but recommended from Vilnius – Klaipėda
International trains from Lithuania:
Kaunas – Bialystok, Poland
Runs only on Monday, Saturday and Sunday only.
Bicycles and luggage storage facilities are available.
Vilnius – Daugavpils, Latvia – Riga, Latvia
In Daugavpils, there is a transfer available to a Latvian train heading toward Riga.
To book onward tickets from Daugavpils, see the Latvia country page or book with the Latvian Railway company, Pasazieru Vilciens (PV).
Vilnius – Minsk, Belarus
A daily express train from capital to capital.
Buy tickets online with Belarusan Railways or at a Latvian train station.
There are no national sleeper trains in Lithuania.
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Lithuania
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Vilnius to Kaunas | 1:19 | Direct | Train |
| Vilnius to Klaipeda | 3:58 | Direct | Train |
| Kaunas to Klaipeda | 5:05 | 1 | Train |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Kaunas to Bialystok, Poland | 4:23 | Direct | Train |
| Vilnius to Tallin, Estonia via Riga, Latvia | 9:00 | Direct | Bus (Ecolines) |
| Vilnius to Stockholm, Sweden via Riga, Latvia | 3:55 | Direct | Bus (Ecolines) |
| Vilnius to St. Petersburg, Russia via Riga, Latvia | 19:14 | 1 | Train |
| Vilnius to Minsk | 4:34 | Direct | Train |
Lithania travel routes
Baltic Adventures
Main Train Stations
- Vilnius
- Kaunas
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Lithuania
We recommend travelling anytime between May and September, there are more pleasant temperatures and long days to be enjoyed. In the winter there is a lot of snow, rain, and much less daylight. In the late summertime, you can enjoy a beach holiday to the Baltic Sea, or a pilgrimage to the Hill of Crosses.
- High Season: June – August
- Low Season: October – March
Accommodation In Lithuania
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Hostelworld
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Guidebooks For Lithuania
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