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  1. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Travelling from Vilnius to krakow

    by Rail_Fan 29 May 2012

    Besides direct bus from Vilnius to Warsaw (start from 3 euro if you purchase tickets in advance), you can also travel by train via Kaunas-Se…

  2. ig0r avatar

    RE: Eastern Europe Trip

    by ig0r 19 May 2012

    From the places on your itinerary Bratislava is the first to skip. Kraków and Prague are definitely worth visiting, and it would be hard…

  3. darkretter avatar

    Eastern Europe Trip

    by darkretter 18 May 2012

    Hey guys, Just hoping for some travel suggestions for a trip from Kaunas, Lithuania to Budapest, Hungary in 6 full days. I was plannin…

  4. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Minsk - Kiev train!

    by Rail_Fan 13 May 2012

    +and from Poland to Lithuania...+ From Poland to Lithuania no bogie change either, since the only rail connection between the two is…

  5. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Kaunas to Vilnius

    by kazysmmm 24 April 2012

    Better 15 minutes before departure as there may be some queue, and the policy is that ticket sale is terminated 5 minutes before departure…

  6. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Kaunas to Vilnius

    by Rail_Fan 23 April 2012

    Trains between Vilnius and Kaunas are basically a commuter trains, so no need whatsoever to book any tickets in advance (also Lithuanian…

  7. Mclaren avatar

    Kaunas to Vilnius

    by Mclaren 23 April 2012

    Advice please! I was told that I couldn't just turn up and book trains to Vilnius from Kaunas, but the website doesn't let me book - so…

  8. ed612313 avatar

    Car Hire

    by ed612313 16 April 2012

    Hi, I’m currently planning a trip to fly into Kaunas (or Vilnius) on the 28th of May and am wanting to Hire a car that I can drive up…

  9. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Moscow to Kaunas (train/bus)

    by kazysmmm 08 April 2012

    +"...new system for tickets to Kaliningrad region - one fare applies for holders of Russian passport, while totally different one is for…

  10. Rail_Fan avatar

    Re: Moscow to Kaunas (train/bus)

    by Rail_Fan 08 April 2012

    Bus Moscow-Kaunas? Are you sure that you ready to suffer that much (especially taking into account Russian roads? To my knowledge there…

  11. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Moscow to Kaunas (train/bus)

    by kazysmmm 05 April 2012

    Russians themselves buy the tickets to Nesterovo (domestic travel) and leave the train in Vilnius. Significantly cheapper. Even if you…

  12. everbrite avatar

    RE: Moscow to Kaunas (train/bus)

    by everbrite 05 April 2012

    Since international travel is generally more expensive than domestic travel, you might look at flights from Moscow to Kaliningrad. These…

  13. welsh_girl avatar

    Moscow to Kaunas (train/bus)

    by welsh_girl 05 April 2012

    I am trying to work out the best cheap way to get from Moscow to Kaunas in Lithuania. The trains seem to take an age and are quite expensive…

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    RE: Kiev to Tallinn

    by anillos_de_saturno 03 April 2012

    Ruth has told you your train options. I would like to point out that if you want to go from Riga to Tallinn by train, you can make it…

  15. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    +"...I told always about schedules; not about tickets..."+ I don't argue with you at all. Of course DB Bahn is well-known and of course…

  16. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    +"...Where is the misinformation? ..."+ Aha, indeed, you didn't recommend that, sorry :D . +"..That web shows the option changing trai…

  17. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 March 2012

    kazysmmm said on #6: +This is not a recommendation but intentional misinformation.+ It isn't misinformation and I didn't recommend to…

  18. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    +"...Yes they are. Train from Vilnius to Minsk and another one from Minsk to Warsaw..."+ Ah. There are more: the train from Vilnius to…

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 March 2012

    kazysmmm said on #4: +there are no "the other" options via Belarus+ Yes they are. Train from Vilnius to Minsk and another one from Minsk…

  20. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    Well well. Monday in lithuanian language is "first day". Sunday in lithuanian language is "seventh day". Of course # 1's friend is right.…

  21. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 March 2012

    It seems it's Monday. You can confirm it clicking on "buy". That way, you'll see all the departures on your specific travel date. If…

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    Re: Lithuania 7 Day Itinerary

    by pawlick 13 March 2012

    If you are planning to stay 3 days in kaunas, then you can consider Rumsiskes open air musem: http://www.llbm.lt/eng/ one hour trip one…

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    RE: Baltics 3 week itinerary - thoughts?

    by rin181 10 March 2012

    Hire a bike when in Nida, there is an excellent cycle path, with the chance of spotting some wildlife. Agree with #1 about Kaunas, pretty…

  24. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Lithuania 7 Day Itinerary

    by kazysmmm 29 February 2012

    +"...how many places will be open on Sunday, will we find it hard finding places to eat?..."+ Many places. Don't know figures. Eating…

  25. kazysmmm avatar

    Re: Lithuania 7 Day Itinerary

    by kazysmmm 28 February 2012

    +„...I hear basketball is huge?...”+ Basketball is No. 1. Any other sports is No. 10. +“…we are also interested in seeing some …

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