ARRIVAL

TO LITHUANIA

Lithuania is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. Before planning your trip, please check what documents you require to enter the country:

Consular Information Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (urm.lt)

Dear guests, please note that Vilnius University does not provide any help in obtaining visas. Getting and having all necessary documents is solely a participant’s responsibility.

HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

Covid-19 related information and related restrictions:

https://koronastop.lrv.lt/en/covid-19-related-restrictions-1

https://www.govilnius.lt/media-news/important-information-regarding-the-coronavirus

FROM VILNIUS AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE

Vilnius airport is located right on the outskirts of the city, within half an hour’s ride to Vilnius city centre by public transport, and 15 minutes’ drive by car.

Public transport

Train

Train from the airport to the Central train station ‘Airport–Vilnius.’

You can purchase train tickets online

Bus

Airport–City Centre: 88, 3G, 88N (night bus)

Airport–Central Railway Station: 1, 2

Bus / trolleybus tickets

Purchase Vilnius Resident Card ‘Vilniečio kortelė’ in Narvesen kiosks (in the Airport Arrivals Terminal A or Departures Terminal B) for 1.50 EUR, and top it up in the kiosk. To activate it, tap a card on a validator when on the bus.

You can also top it up online (online transaction might take up to 1 hour):
https://mano.judu.lt/en

Single tickets can be bought from the bus driver. When purchased onboard, ticket price is 1 EUR (no discounts available, a ticket is valid for one trip, payment is cash only).

The bus ride from the airport to the city centre is around 30 min.

More information about public transport from Vilnius Airport: https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/before-the-flight/transport/public-transport

Ticket prices and more useful information: https://bit.ly/3yrPms6

Routes and Timetables (stops.lt)

Plan your trip

Taxi

Download Bolt from Google Play or App Store

Download Uber

Calling the taxi: Dial +370 611 11 111; +370 622 22 222; +370 633 33 333; +37052395539; +37052000820. You will receive a text with the taxi plate number, estimated arrival time, and price. Picking up point is at the Departures Terminal entrance (take the lift to second floor at Arrivals Terminal A). Estimated price of the ride to the city centre is 9–16 EUR (night tariffs apply). Payment is mainly cash only.

Download eTAKSI from Google Play or App Store

Picking up the official taxi at the airport (information, estimated prices, payment methods, airport map): https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/services-at-the-airport/taxi

Car sharing

Citybee: https://citybee.lt/en/

Electric cars: https://spark.lt/en/

FROM BUS/TRAIN STATION TO CITY CENTRE

Public transport

Bus / trolleybus

There is a variety of buses and trolleybuses going from the Bus/Train station to the city centre.

Buses: 1G, 53.

Trolleybuses: 2, 7, 20.

Plan your trip

For bus tickets, routes, timetables and prices see the information above/bellow.

IN THE CITY

Public transport

Bus / trolleybus tickets

Purchase Vilnius Resident Card ‘Vilniečio kortelė’ in any Narvesen kiosk for 1.50 EUR, and top it up in the kiosk. To activate it, tap a card on a validator when on the bus.

You can also top it up online (online transaction might take up to 1 hour):
https://mano.judu.lt/en

Single tickets can be bought from the bus driver. When purchased onboard, ticket price is 1 EUR (no discounts available, a ticket is valid for one trip, payment is cash only).

Plan your trip

Ticket prices and more useful information: https://bit.ly/3yrPms6

Routes and Timetables (stops.lt)

Download Trafi app: https://web.trafi.com/lt/vilnius

Micro-mobility sharing

Rent scooters, bicycles. More information: https://bit.ly/3NXX9nh

ACCOMMODATION

Our conference will take place in the old campus of Vilnius University, in the very heart of Vilnius Old Town. A number of popular hotels and guest houses are located within 5-20 minutes’ walk from the venue.

Hotels

Hotel Amberton Cathedral Square**** (less than 5 min walk) https://ambertonhotels.com/en/vilnius-rooms-2/?kambarys=standard-single-room

Hotel Artis**** (less than 5 min walk) https://artis.centrumhotels.com/en/

Hotel Rotonda**** (around 20–25 min walk) https://www.centrumhotels.com/en/

Hotel Grata*** (around 20–25 min walk) https://www.gratahotel.com/en/

Hotel Hilton Garden Inn**** (around 20–25 min walk) https://rb.gy/ysa8y5

Hotel Novotel Vilnius Centre**** (around 15 min walk) Hotel Novotel Vilnius Centre – ALL (accor.com)

Hotel Ibis Vilnius Centre*** (around 15–20 min walk) Hotel in Vilnius – ibis Vilnius Centre – ALL (accor.com)

Guest houses and B&B

Guest House Domus Maria*** (around 15–20 min walk) https://domusmaria.com/room/single-room/

Saint Casimir Guest House*** (around 15–20 min walk) https://www.casimir.lt/

Apia Boutique Hotel*** (less than 5 min walk) Viešbutis Apia – jaukus boutique viešbutis Vilnius senamiestyje – Apia

City Gate Hotel*** (around 15–20 min walk) City Gate Hotel | Hotel in Vilnius Old Town

Bernardinu B&B House**** (less than 5 min walk) Luxury B&B House in Vilnius, Lithuania | Bernardinų B&B House (bernardinuhouse.com)

Hostels

Downton Forest Hostel (around 20–25 min walk) www.downtownforest.lt

We recommend to make reservations directly with the hotels when possible. If you need any assistance, please let us know. We will be happy to help you.

Should you opt for airbnb, we advise to double check distances and plan your trip to university in advance.

Conference venue

Vilnius University, Faculty of Philology, Universiteto str. 5, 01513 Vilnius. The Faculty of Philology is located in the old campus of Vilnius university (D on the map below).

1. Grand Courtyard
2. Observatory Courtyard
3. Library Courtyard
4. M. K. Sarbievijus Courtyard
5. M. Daukša Courtyard
6. S. Daukantas Courtyard
7. Arcade Courtyard
8. L. Gucevičius Courtyard
9. A. Mickevičius Courtyard
10. S. Stanevičius Courtyard
11. K. Sirvydas Courtyard
12. Printing House Courtyard
13. Bursų (Hostel) Courtyard

A. Astronomical Observatory
B. St. Jonh’s Church
C. Library
D. Faculty of Philology
E. Faculty of History
F. University bookshop “Littera”
G. Center of Orientalistics
H. Faculty of Philosophy
R. Rector’s Office