GETTING TO VILNIUS
By Plane
Vilnius is easily accessible by air from all major European cities, and there is a few low-cost connections
from many of them.
Best connecting flights are through the airports of Copenhagen, Prague and Riga. Vilnius Airport ("Oro
uostas" in Lithuanian) is just 5 km (15 min) away from the city centre. There are good bus and taxi
connections available from the airport to the city centre.
The price for a taxi from the airport to the centre is around 20 EUR (with a pick up service).
In order to reach the city centre with the public transport, take the bus number 88 from the stop called
"Oro uostas" (bus stop is in front of the Airport, turn left right after you go through the Airport door) and
get off at the stop called "Centro poliklinika". Public transport usually operates from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Bus tickets can be purchased directly from the bus drivers, ticket will cost 3.50 LTL (1 EUR).
The public transportation schedules are available http://www.vilniustransport.lt/en/.
GETTING TO YOUR HOTEL FROM BUS STOP „CENTRO POLIKLINIKA“ BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
BUS STOP – RADISSON SAS ASTORIJA HOTEL
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1,1 km
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BUS STOP – RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES VILNIUS
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1,2 km
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BUS STOP – SHAKESPEARE HOTEL
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1,3 km
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BUS STOP – EUROPA ROYALE VILNIUS
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1,3 km
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BUS STOP – CENTRO KUBAS – ANGEL
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 950 m
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BUS STOP – RUDININKU VARTAI HOTEL
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1 km
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BUS STOP – ARTIS HOTEL
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 600 m
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BUS STOP – COMFORT HOTEL VILNIUS
Walking distance from bus stop Centro poliklinika 1,1 km
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By Taxi
If you would like to book a taxi for going to your chosen hotel from Vilnius airport and back, please contact
the Conference Secretariat (ingrida@viaconventus.com) in advance by indicating you arrival/ departure,
the number of people travelling and your flight number. We strongly advise you to preorder taxi if your
arrival time is at night.
It will take you around 20 minutes to get to any conference hotel from the Airport by taxi.
Getting to Vilnius by Train
The Berlin - St Petersburg train passes through Vilnius. If you are coming from Poland, you can take a train
from Warsaw to Vilnius by changing the train in Sestokai without entering Belarus, and then pick up one of
the frequent connections to Vilnius. The direct train from Warsaw to Vilnius passes through Belarus - make
sure you have a Belarus transit visa if you require one.
Vilnius Train Station
Telephone: +370 5 269 3722
E-mail: vilniaus.agentura@litrail.lt
Website: http://www.litrail.lt/
By Bus
There is a choice of international bus lines connecting Vilnius with other European cities. Buses are the
cheapest but least comfortable method of reaching Lithuania, with direct buses from Belarus, Denmark,
France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Poland, Russia.
Information on destinations, bus companies, prices, timetables of the different intercity routes:
International ticket office: +370 5 233 52 77
Email: eurolines@toks.lt
Webpage: http://www.autobusustotis.lt/en/tarptautiniu-bilietu-kasos
By Car
Lithuania has a well developed network of roads. There are two European Highways, with branch lines, Via
Baltica (Helsinki - Warsaw, part of the E67 Highway that runs to Warsaw and Prague) and West - East
(Klaipeda - Moscow). The traffic is right hand in Lithuania.
Map of roads and railways: http://maps.takas.lt/english.