Public transport in Vilnius timetable. Urban transport in Lithuania

Public transport in Vilnius is represented by two main types - bus and trolleybus. In addition, of course, there are taxis and even a city train that runs along the Station-Airport route.

Buses And trolleybuses They run strictly according to the schedule, which can be found at public transport stops and on the Internet at www.stops.lt. From July 1, 2013 transport system was reorganized and high-speed buses were introduced (distinguished from ordinary ones by the letter “g” in the number). Express buses stop only at major stops. There are no other differences from regular buses - on high-speed buses the same ticket is valid as on regular buses.

VILNIUS MAP

Since April 1, 2013, a new system of paying for travel using electronic tickets, the so-called “Vilnius Citizen Card” (Vilniečio kortelė), has been operating in Vilnius. “Vilnius Card” is an electronic plastic card that can be topped up with money as needed.

The new payment system provides two types of tickets – 30-minute tickets for €0.64 and 60-minute tickets for €0.93. The ticket begins to be valid from the moment of activation and allows you to make any number of transfers within the corresponding time interval. In addition, if you are making a transfer, passengers are given 10 minutes. odds: if you have a ticket for 30 minutes, and the inspector finds you on the transport at 35, they will let you go in peace. Travel time is calculated according to the schedule - if the bus is stuck in traffic jams, and instead of the expected 25 minutes you traveled for 40, the controller will also have no complaints against you.

You can buy or top up the Vilnius Citizen Card at Lietuvos spauda kiosks. At the same time, the electronic card itself will cost €1.50 and is valid for 4 years from the date of purchase. You can top it up either with money for a certain amount, or with a certain number of tickets of a certain type (30 or 60-minute). The first method allows you to select the desired type of ticket for each trip, which is certainly more profitable, but the second allows you to activate the ticket “with one touch”. You will learn more about how to use the card from the video prepared by the city government:

People often ask whether it is possible for two people to travel on a bus with one card and write off two tickets. Unfortunately, it's not possible. Once you have activated the card when entering the bus, it remains activated for 30 or 60 minutes (depending on the type of ticket) and simply does not allow you to pay for another ticket.

The previously valid paper tickets of 2 litas became invalid from July 1, 2013. Thus, today paper tickets can only be purchased from the driver - for €1. They apply as before - for a trip on one bus or trolleybus to the final stop.

Until January 15, 2015, you can pay the driver for a ticket in either euros or litas. Litas on existing “Vilnius resident cards” are converted into euros when the card is first activated after January 1, 2015.

FINES

Driving as a “hare” is not recommended: road control is carried out regularly. At any stop, inspectors may enter all doors of the bus and ask you to follow them. The fine ranges from €17 to €29 (the amount largely depends on how you behave with the inspectors). For ticketless travel for children (there are discounted tickets for them) from 7 to 16 years old, parents will pay from €11 to €23. Unpaid baggage allowance will cost €3 – €6.

BENEFITS

Unfortunately, all the benefits listed in this section apply only to citizens (and permanent residents) of Lithuania and the European Union, so tourists from Russia and Belarus cannot formally take advantage of them. However, in many cases, controllers do not require documents confirming the right to benefits, and in this case you have a chance. For example, they never ask children of primary and secondary school age for documents. Students can also use their existing ISIC card. Although ISIC itself does not provide any benefits, it is unlikely that the controller will study it too closely to understand which university you are studying at. But in case something happens, we didn’t tell you anything like that...

Travel for children under 7 years old is free. Schoolchildren, students and pensioners enjoy a 50% discount, which applies to all types of tickets, including those purchased from the driver. At the same time, if you want to use a discount by paying with an electronic card, you must say this when purchasing the card itself - “preferential” cards differ from regular ones. It is also worth noting that formally schoolchildren must present an ID, so if your student is 16 years old and two meters tall, it is better to buy a full ticket.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASS

The electronic card can also be used as a travel card. To do this, you need to replenish it accordingly at any point that sells tickets for public transport. There are passes for 24 hours (€3.48), 72 hours (€6.08) and so on. The pass begins to be valid from the moment of first activation.

From minibus taxis In Vilnius, there are currently only “Station-Acropolis” and “Station-Airport” buses that operate from the bus station platform. The flight schedule can be viewed.

TAXI

Taxi tariff today averages €0.5 - €1 per km. The price per kilometer may vary depending on the company providing the service. “Getting into the car” costs about €0.5. Many companies write the cost per km on their cars, so if you need a taxi, pay attention to the cars passing or standing nearby and... call a taxi by phone. Because the cars languishing idle carry passengers, albeit according to the meter, but at a completely different rate. You can also look up taxi numbers on the Internet (but the price per km is not always updated there on time).

Train "Vokzal-Airport" runs between the railway station and the airport every 40 minutes. The ticket costs €0.72. The train travels a distance of 5 km between terminal points in 8 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on the train or at the railway station, respectively. The travel schedule airport-Vilnius and Vilnius-airport can be found on the website railway station.

Public transport is the most cheap way travel around the Lithuanian capital. Wealthy travelers prefer to rent a car, but for the average connoisseur of antiquity and good cuisine, saving on travel is an important point.

Should I buy a travel pass?

It offers numerous bus and trolleybus routes. The fare payment system is simple and does not pose any problems. There are several options:

1. Ticket buy from bus or trolleybus drivers. The ticket costs 1 euro and is valid for one trip (to the final stop of the transport where the ticket was purchased). This option is suitable for those who decide to spend 1-2 days in the city;
2. Electronic ticket. A plastic card that can be topped up either for a certain amount or for several trips. A ticket for a trip of no more than half an hour costs 64 eurocents; if the trip lasts an hour, 93 eurocents will be charged from the card. Within the paid time, the passenger can change routes (change from bus to trolleybus, etc.). In case of unforeseen delays, a passenger who exceeds the time limit by no more than 10 minutes is exempt from paying a fine in case of control.

   Paying for a trip is simple: you need to place a plastic card on the reader located in the bus or trolleybus, and then select the type of trip (30 minutes or an hour). When purchasing an electronic ticket (magnetic card), you need to pay 1.50 euros and contribute a certain amount for travel. Similar ticket - best option for those who want to actively spend from 4 days to two weeks in Vilnius;

3. Travel ticket valid for all types of public transport. For a day - 3.48 euros, for three days - 6.08 euros. The most “carefree” way for a tourist. The amount is fixed, and the number of trips is not limited. An excellent choice for those who are staying in Vilnius from one to three days.

Traveling without a ticket on Lithuanian public transport is fraught with a fine of 20 to 30 euros. The control is strict and constant, it is better not to take risks. Discount tickets for tourists are not available. Children under 7 years old have the right to travel free of charge.

The only city train connects the central railway station and the airport. The journey takes 8 minutes, the fare costs 71 euro cents.

Taxi

If your favorite transport in cities is a taxi, then you need to keep in mind some features of the taxi traditions of Lithuania.

Vilnius residents do not have the habit of “catching a car” on the road. The most inexpensive trip is obtained if you order a car by phone (the number can be found from numerous advertisements located at the train station, at the airport, at public transport stops, etc.). Tourists often do not suspect this and use the services of cars at special parking lots, not suspecting that they are overpaying from 30% to 70%. The cost of one kilometer in a Vilnius taxi is 70 euro cents. A trip around the city will cost from 7 to 10 euros (on average). Some taxis allow you to pay for the trip with a bank card. The taxi driver is obliged to give you a receipt. Otherwise, you will not be able to make any claims.

Vilnius - very small town. If your hotel is located in the old town, everything

Public transport in most cities of Lithuania is represented by buses and minibuses; trolleybuses also run in Vilnius and Kaunas; in addition, a city train runs in Vilnius (from the railway station to the airport) and high-speed buses (the letter G is added to the number) - they stop only at major stops. City transport usually operates from 5.00 to 23.00-24.00, and night buses also run in Kaunas and Vilnius.

Payment for transport

In Vilnius and Kaunas, the main payment method is a plastic card ("Vilniecio Kortele" and "Druskininkai e-ticket" respectively) and disposable paper tickets. Plastic cards are sold in supermarkets, all newsstands, airports, train stations and bus stations. There are two types of tariffs in Vilnius - 30 minutes or 60 minutes (0.64 euros and 0.93 euros), the cost of the card is 1.50 euros. In Kaunas there is one tariff - 30 minutes, cost 0.58 euros.

You can put either the exact amount for the trip on the card - in this case, when validating the trip, the amount is debited automatically, or any amount cash- in this case, you can select the duration of the trip on the validator screen.

A plastic card allows you to make transfers from one route to another, as well as from one type of transport to another, during a selected time period. Only one person can travel on one card.

Paper tickets can be bought from the driver: in Vilnius such a ticket costs 1 euro, in Kaunas - 0.70 euros. This ticket gives the right to travel only on one route without transfers. The cost of a minibus taxi in Vilnius is 1 euro, in Kaunas - 0.90 euros.

Travel tickets are also available. In Vilnius, a ticket for 24 hours costs 3.48 euros, for three days – 6.08 euros, for 10 days – 11.87 €, for one month – 28.98 euros. The countdown starts from the first trip.

Between Vilnius railway station and international airport An electric train consisting of one carriage runs once an hour. This is a convenient and largely fun way to get to the airport. The fare is 0.50 euros. Timetables can be viewed on the Lithuanian Railways website (

The main types of transport in Vilnius are buses and trolleybuses. The project also includes a metro or light rail. The city has one bus and two trolleybus fleets. In addition, private buses, minibuses and trains operate here. Almost all city transport operates from 5 a.m. to midnight, with the exception of private minibuses, which may operate 24 hours a day. All buses and trolleybuses run strictly according to the schedule, which can be found at the stops. The schedule is different on weekdays and weekends.

In addition to regular buses, there are also high-speed buses, marked with the letter “g” in the number. These buses stop only at major stops. Otherwise there are differences from regular buses No.

The only minibuses in Vilnius currently available are the “Station-Acropolis” and “Station-Airport” buses, which operate from the bus station platform. The flight schedule can be viewed. The fare costs 1 euro.

In Lithuania, there are several categories of people who enjoy benefits on public transport. For example, for children under 7 years of age travel is free. Schoolchildren, students and pensioners are given a 50% discount both when purchasing single tickets and when purchasing electronic passes. Discount passes are different from regular ones.

Fare 2019

Electronic tickets

Travel on all public transport in Lithuania is paid for with electronic tickets “Vilniečio kortelė”, which are plastic cards with the possibility of replenishment as needed. Upon entering the transport, the ticket is activated and valid for a certain time - 30 or 60 minutes. You can make any number of transfers. There are some concessions for passengers with cards of a certain time interval. If the bus arrives at the stop late due to traffic jams, and your card has expired, the conductor will not fine you. You cannot pay for two people with one card!

The electronic card costs 1.5 euros (5.18 Lt) and is valid for 4 years from the date of purchase (most importantly, do not forget to top it up). Ticket prices (without benefits and discounts):

• for 30 minutes - 0.65 euros,
• for 60 minutes - 0.90 euros,
• for a month - 29 euros,
• monthly pass valid on weekdays – 29 euros (90.01 Lt)

For comparison, a single ticket purchased from the driver will cost 1 euro. You can pay in euros and litas. Currencies are also converted on the card. All prices for electronic tickets — .

You can purchase a card or top it up at Lietuvos spauda kiosks.

You can use the card and how ticket. The main thing is to replenish it accordingly.

• for 24 hours - 5 euros,
• for 72 hours - 8 euros,
• for 10 days - 15 euros.

Vilnius City Card

For tourists there is a special card called Vilnius City Card (Vilnius city card), which makes it possible not only to use public transport, but also visit local attractions. With this card you can visit many museums for free, and you can also take part in walking tours around the city. Other benefits of the card include: discounts when ordering sightseeing tours by bus, discounts when renting bicycles, discounts when buying concert tickets, when paying in cafes and restaurants, when paying for accommodation in some hotels, when buying souvenirs, etc.

VilniusCityCard there are three types:

• for 24 hours + transportation (19.99 euros)
• for 24 hours without travel (15 euros)
• for 48 hours without travel (26.99 euros)
• for 72 hours without travel in transport (34.99)
• for 72 hours + transportation (39.99 euros)

*5% discount for children under 14 years old.

The Vilnius city card is personal and begins to be valid from the moment of its purchase. An activated card cannot be returned or exchanged. Such a card can be purchased at special Information tourist centers Vilnius. To all holders VilniusCityCard A catalog is issued describing the discounts offered and services provided.

Directions to the airport

However, many tourists, in order to save money, prefer to use express trains that run between the station and Vilnius airport. The Train Station-Airport train runs between the railway station and the airport every 40 minutes. The ticket costs €0.70. The train travels a distance of 5 km between terminal points in 8 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on the train or at the railway station, respectively. The travel schedule airport-Vilnius and Vilnius-airport can be found on the railway station website.

The most convenient and comfortable way to get to the airport is by taxi. The taxi fare today averages €0.6 - €1 per km. The price per kilometer may vary depending on the company providing the service. Getting into the car costs about €0.6. Prices vary depending on the taxi company. A taxi ride is especially convenient for those arriving at the airport at night. Taxis in Vilnius are equipped with meters and must have a special license.

Car rental in Vilnius

Those who like comfortable travel can rent a car. To do this, it is enough to have an international driving license and credit card. Car rental in Vilnius is represented by both well-known global companies and small local companies, which often have lower rental prices.

When renting a car, you should remember about road safety rules and impressive fines for violations:

• Before renting, be sure to check the condition of the car and the availability of insurance.
• Seat belts are fastened not only in the front seats, but also in the rear seats.
• While driving, it is prohibited to use cell phones without “hands free”.
• According to the new rules, low beams must be turned on 24 hours a day.
• Huge fines are imposed for speeding and dangerous driving (exceeding by 10 km/h - warning, 10-20 km/h - 12-30 euros, exceeding 50 km/h or more - 450-550 euros, for dangerous driving - 289 -579 euros).
• Large fines are also provided for drunk driving (144-868 euros or confiscation of rights for 2-3 years).
• The speed limit in cities is 60 km/h, outside cities - 90 km/h, on highways - 130 km/h, on the Vilnius-Kaunas highway - 100 km/h.
• Additional risk factors include cyclists on the road, horse-drawn carts in rural areas, large trucks with their tail lights off at night, and pedestrians crossing unlit streets.

Basically, all roads in Lithuania are of very good quality, making car trips pleasant and comfortable. The high-speed routes are especially good, A1 - from Vilnius to Klaipeda and A2 - from Vilnius to Panevezys. Country roads are a little worse. Sometimes there may be dim lighting on the road or there may be no markings. In winter, the condition of the roads worsens significantly, as snow and ice are not always cleared.

To travel on the main highways of Lithuania, you need to purchase a vignette; the cost of a vignette for a day in 2019 is 6 €, for a week - 14 €. Vignettes are sold at gas stations, border points and other places marked with a special sign.

Most streets in the old part of Vilnius are one-way, making traffic difficult. Almost all parking in the city is paid. You can pay for municipal parking either in cash, using a parking meter, or via SMS. The received ticket must be placed on the dashboard in such a way that it is visible, otherwise you may receive a fine from the police. The cost of a guarded parking lot during the day in the city depends on the zone: green - 0.30 euros, yellow - 0.60 euros, red - 0.90 euros, blue - 1.80 euros per hour. More information about parking in Vilnius - www.parking.lt (in Lithuanian)