TO LITHUANIA
Lithuania is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. Before planning your trip, please check what documents you require to enter the country:
Consular Information Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (urm.lt)
Dear guests, please note that Vilnius University does not provide any help in obtaining visas. Getting and having all necessary documents is solely a participant’s responsibility.
FROM VILNIUS AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE
Vilnius airport is located right on the outskirts of the city, within half an hour’s ride to Vilnius city centre by public transport, and 15 minutes’ drive by car.
Public transport
Train
Train from the airport to the Central train station ‘Airport–Vilnius.’
You can purchase train tickets online.
Bus
Airport–City Centre: 88, 3G, 88N (night bus)
Airport–Central Railway Station: 1, 2
Bus / trolleybus tickets
Purchase Vilnius Resident Card ‘Vilniečio kortelė’ in Narvesen kiosks (in the Airport Arrivals Terminal A or Departures Terminal B) for 1.50 EUR, and top it up in the kiosk. To activate it, tap a card on a validator when on the bus.
You can also top it up online (online transaction might take up to 1 hour).
Single tickets can be bought from the bus driver. When purchased onboard, ticket price is 1 EUR (no discounts available, a ticket is valid for one trip, payment is cash only).
The bus ride from the airport to the city centre is around 30 min.
More information about public transport from Vilnius Airport.
Taxi
Download Bolt from Google Play or App Store
Download Uber
Calling the taxi: Dial +370 611 11 111; +370 622 22 222; +370 633 33 333; +37052395539; +37052000820. You will receive a text with the taxi plate number, estimated arrival time, and price. Picking up point is at the Departures Terminal entrance (take the lift to second floor at Arrivals Terminal A). Estimated price of the ride to the city centre is 9–16 EUR (night tariffs apply). Payment is mainly cash only.
Download eTAKSI from Google Play or App Store
Picking up the official taxi at the airport (information, estimated prices, payment methods, airport map): here.
Car sharing
FROM BUS/TRAIN STATION TO CITY CENTRE
Bus / trolleybus
There is a variety of buses and trolleybuses going from the Bus/Train station to the city centre.
Buses: 1G, 53.
Trolleybuses: 2, 7, 20.
For bus tickets, routes, timetables and prices see the information above/bellow.
IN THE CITY
Bus / trolleybus tickets
Purchase Vilnius Resident Card ‘Vilniečio kortelė’ in any Narvesen kiosk for 1.50 EUR, and top it up in the kiosk. To activate it, tap a card on a validator when on the bus.
You can also top it up online (online transaction might take up to 1 hour).
Single tickets can be bought from the bus driver. When purchased onboard, ticket price is 1 EUR (no discounts available, a ticket is valid for one trip, payment is cash only).
Micro-mobility sharing
Rent scooters, bicycles. More information