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Arriving in Vilnius

Arriving in Vilnius

The three main points of arrival in Vilnius offer very different experiences indeed, making your first few minutes in the city anything from a pleasure to a pain. Improvements are taking place all the time. Print copies of Vilnius In Your Pocket can be bought from kiosks inside the airport, bus and train stations for just 6Lt. Alternatively, buy one online before you leave by clicking here.

Landing lingo
 
At the station/airport
Currency exchange Valiutos keitykla
Left luggage Bagažinė
Where’s my lost luggage? Kur galėčiau rasti pamestą bagažą?
Where’s the telephone? Kur telefonas?
Where am I? Kur aš?
How did I get here? Kaip aš čia atsiradau?
Where can I find a taxi? Kur rasti taksi?
 
To the taxi driver
Take me to hotel xyz please Prašau nuvežti į viešbutį xyz
How much to xyz? Kiek kainuoja iki xyz?
 
To the bus/trolleybus driver
Note that payment on a bus or trolleybus is made to the driver, and is done so by passing the money through the small hole separating him/her from yourself. If you’re travelling alone and have the right change you won’t need to say a word, but if you’re travelling with others or don’t have the correct money you’ll need to say how many tickets you want. This can usually be done with your fingers. However, if you decide to buy a ticket from a kiosk, the following should help you no end.

One ticket please Prašau vieną bilietą
Two/three/four/five tickets please Prašau du/tris/keturis/penkis bilietus

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By bus
Vilnius’ rather depressing bus station (Autobusų Stotis) is located less that 1km south of Old Town in a less than salubrious, albeit perfectly safe area. Not geared up for foreign arrivals in the slightest, facilities are located inside one large grey building and include kiosks and shops for snacks, maps, cigarettes and prepaid mobile phone cards, downstairs toilets (1Lt) and ATMs. For 24-hour currency exchange, use the Parex bank across the street and just to the right of the train station.

Getting to town Get to Old Town in a few minutes by turning left on exiting the station and walking down the hill (Sodų). Countless buses, minibuses and trolleybuses can be found in the immediate area, all going off in different directions around the city and none of them offering a lot of help for people who don’t speak Lithuanian. Among the useful trolleybuses going through the city centre are Nº1, 2, 5 and 7. Buy a ticket from the driver for 2.50Lt. Taxis are parked up in a number of places. Be sure to negotiate a fare before you leave. Expect to pay 20Lt or even more for a short trip to Old Town. Calling a taxi in advance is the best option. [...]



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By plane
Vilnius International Airport (Tarptautinis Vilniaus Oro Uostas) is just 5km south of the city centre. Even if you’re landing from a non-Schengen country, arrival formalities are quick and relatively pain free. After collecting your luggage find a compact arrivals hall complete with a kiosk for snacks, maps, cigarettes and prepaid mobile phone cards, ATMs and currency exchange offices. Toilets are to the right, and car rental companies to the left.
 
Getting to town
A taxi to Old Town using one of the vehicles parked outside the arrivals terminal will cost about 50Lt. Calling one in advance will cost considerably less. If you’re travelling to the centre and don’t mind a bit of walking, save a fortune and take public transport. The bus stop is to the left of the taxi stand. Bus Nº1 goes to the train station and bus Nº2 to Lukiškių Aikštė and north over the river past the Reval Hotel Lietuva. A timetable is posted at the stop. Buy a ticket from the driver for 2.50Lt. Alternatively, hop on a train and in under 10 minutes be at the train station in the centre of the city. Buy a ticket on board for just 2Lt. The aiport train station can be found along the road outside the main exit and on the left. Trains leave every 30 minutes or so from around 06:30 until 19:30.
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By train
The train station (Geležinkelio Stotis) is fairly large by local standards and unfortunately not very well signposted in English. Find kiosks and shops for snacks, maps, cigarettes and prepaid mobile phone cards scattered in and around the building, free toilets downstairs, ATM’s between the local and international ticket offices and a 24-hour Parex bank outside to the left for changing money. The train station also has a small tourist information kiosk, which among other things features friendly staff who speak English.

Getting to town Get to Old Town in a few minutes by going straight ahead on exiting the station and walking down the hill (Sodų). The train station is just across the street from the bus station. See By bus for more information.  [...]



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