Transportation in Lithuania

Lithuania's transport backbone is the inter-city coach network, comfortable, punctual, and cheap enough that locals treat it like a long-distance bus. In Vilnius and Kaunas, city buses and trolleybuses cover every corner. Buy a rechargeable Vilniečio or Kauno Kortelė card at any kiosk to tap on/off and skip the coin-only queue. Trains link the three biggest cities (Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda) and are a scenic, moderate-priced alternative. But rural lines taper off fast, if your destination isn't on the main corridor, stick with the coaches. First-time visitors: Bolt and Uber work reliably in the cities and cost a fraction of a taxi hailed on the street. Avoid the "airport shuttle minibuses', they're slower than the public bus and priced like a private ride. For the coast, summer weekend coaches to Palanga fill up early. Book a seat in the app rather than chancing the station queue. Quick airport tip: From Vilnius Airport, Bus 88 or 3G runs every few minutes to the Old Town, cheap, luggage-friendly, and faster than the taxi queue at rush hour. If you land late, the official taxi rank outside arrivals is metered. Ignore the unmarked cars inside the terminal.