Vilnius Airport is connected by direct public transport buses to the city centre and by trains to the main station. The train offers cheaper travel, but the bus provides a significantly more frequent and direct route to the city centre.

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Buses

Fares for all buses and trolleybuses in Vilnius are the same, and there is no special surcharge for travel to the airport.

Timetables, route maps and other official information can be found on the website:judu.lt/routes-and-timetables.

The most reliable way to get to the city centre is bybus routes 3G and 88.

• 3G– passes through the western part of the historic centre and the Europa shopping centre, heading to the Fabijoniškės housing estate
  • Frequency – every 5 to 7 minutes
  • Journey time to the city centre – 17 minutes
  • Last bus from the airport – 23:32
  • First bus from Žaliasis tiltas stop – 04:57 (Saturdays 05:30, Sundays and public holidays 05:45)
• 88– runs directly through the historic centre to the Europa shopping centre
  • Frequency – every 28 to 45 minutes
  • Journey time to the city centre – 20 minutes
  • Operating hours – 24/7 (at night, between approximately 23:30 and 06:00, the route is designated as 88N)
• Tip for a modern hotel in the centre: Congress Hotel, situated between the historic and modern parts of the city on the banks of the Neris River (near the Žaliasis tiltas stop)

Lines 1 and 2 also stop at the airport stop, taking you to the main railway station. Line 1 goes to the station via the western side, whilst line 2 goes via the eastern side. The journey time is practically the same at 15 minutes.

• Frequency – every 25 to 40 minutes on each line
• Last buses from the airport – 23:33 (23:18 at weekends)
• First buses from the station – 04:49 (05:40 on Saturdays, 05:52 on Sundays and public holidays)

Tickets and prices

You can buy tickets at the airport in the Narvessen newsagent’s in the arrivals hall; in the city, they are sold in newsagents in many locations. First, you must purchase the “Vilniecio kortele” city card for 1,50 eur.

You can load the following tickets onto it:

• 30-minute transfer ticket for €1.00
• 90-minute transfer ticket for €1.25
• 24-hourticket for€7.50
• 72-hour ticket for €13.50
• Family ticket (2 adults + 3 children) valid for 30 minutes for 2,10 eur

You can top up your card repeatedly – again at newsagents or Narvessen outlets.

TIP: On boardthe bus, you can use a contactless payment card to buy a 60-minute ticket for €1,25 eur.

The best value for money is offered by the Trafi mobile app, where you can buy tickets at the same prices but without the Vilniecio kortele card fee.

• Trafi – Google Play
• Trafi – App Store

However, the Trafi app only allows purchases of at least 5 eur, so it is particularly suitable for buying day or 72-hour tickets.

Train

You can also use the train service from the nearby station; the walking route (approx. 150 m) to it is signposted.

You can reach the main station by train in 8 minutes, but services are irregular and infrequent, running every 40 to 90 minutes. You can find a detailed timetable and buy tickets online atbilietas.ltglink.lt, where you can also download the mobile app.

• Price– 0,80 eur
• Frequency– irregular (approx. once every 40 to 90 minutes)
• Last train from the airport – around 19:45 (around 18:30 at weekends)
• First train to the airport – 08:00

Trains from the airport also run three times a day to southern Lithuania, for example to the town of Jasiunai.

Car hire

Several major international car hire companies have branches in the terminal. A car is the best way to explore the Lithuanian countryside or travel to the coast.

Weekly hire rates range from 120 eur to 180 eur depending on the season.

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Taxis and mobile apps

There are always plenty of official taxis waiting at the airport to take you to the city centre for around 15 eur.

Better prices are offered by well-known mobile apps such as Uber and, in particular, Bolt, which is usually the cheapest. A journey to Vilnius city centre with Bolt will cost around 7 eur to 10 eur, depending on current demand.