Vilnius Transport

Public buses/trolleys in Vilnius run from about 5 a.m. till midnight. Information about bus/trolley schedules can be found at the bus/trolley stops and online www.vilniustransport.lt.

Electronical tickets  may be purchased at press kiosks (called “Lietuvos spauda”) or paper tickets from the bus/trolley drivers. As of 2013, a single bus/trolley ticket costs 2,20 Lt (1,10 Lt for students with Student Card - LSP or ISIC) at the press kiosk and 2,50 Lt (1,25 Lt for students) from the driver.

Students are advised to buy a monthly (30 days) ticket with a significant discount for holders of the LSP or ISIC (20 Lt as of 2013). They may be purchased at the press kiosks (called “Lietuvos spauda”). More information about ticket system may be found www.vilniustransport.lt.

NB! Don’t forget to validate your ticket on the bus/trolley -  Vilnius is known with it's strict ticket checkers (Keleivių kontrolė). Fine for driving without valid ticket takes 30 - 100 Lt.


Privately-owned minibuses (Maršrutinis Taksi) run along most bus/trolley routes as well as additional routes. You may get on and off anywhere along the route. They cost 3 Lt (no student discount), which is paid to the driver.

If you are in a hurry, you can always take a taxi. Just be careful of unfair drivers who try to get more money from foreigners. Usually, one kilometer costs 1,50 – 3,00 Lt (as of 2013).