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| − | But when going from [[Latvia]] to [[Poland]] try to get a direct hitch to the Polish border | + | |country = of Lithuania |
| + | |language = Lithuanian | ||
| + | |map = <map lat='55.26659815231191' lng='23.40087890625' zoom='6' view='3' country='Lithuania'/> | ||
| + | |capital = [[Vilnius]] | ||
| + | |pop = 2,955,986 | ||
| + | |currency = Euro (EUR) since 2015 | ||
| + | |hitch = <rating country='lt' /> | ||
| + | |BW = LT | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Lithuania''' is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It has borders to [[Latvia]], [[Belarus]], [[Poland]] and [[Kaliningrad]] ([[Russia]]). Like the other Baltics it is a nice country to hitchhike. There are many active hitchhikers.[[File:Agne-from-vilnius-to-radviliskis.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Agne hitchhiking in Lithuania.]] | ||
| + | But when going from [[Latvia]] to [[Poland]] try to get a direct hitch to the Polish border − it's rather hard getting a car on this motorway − it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania! | ||
| − | + | Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the motorways isn't really forbidden (it's forbidden to walk on motorway), so the advice would be '''not''' to hitchhike from petrol stations. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a motorway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it, and you are more likely to stop someone. | |
| − | Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the | ||
| − | Don't be scared to walk next to a | ||
| − | + | The only problem when hitchhiking in Lithuania is Kaunas, because of its infrastructure, if you're dropped of there on a motorway, you're likely to walk for a couple of miles. | |
| − | Get yourself a SIM card if you want to stay in touch with Lithuanians. The cheapest start at the equivalent of 30 | + | |
| + | Get yourself a SIM card for your mobile phone if you want to stay in touch with Lithuanians. The cheapest start at the equivalent of EUR 0,30 at most kiosks. | ||
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| + | == Cities == | ||
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* [[Alytus]] | * [[Alytus]] | ||
* [[Kaunas]] | * [[Kaunas]] | ||
* [[Klaipėda]] | * [[Klaipėda]] | ||
* [[Kretinga]] | * [[Kretinga]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Marijampolė]] |
* [[Panevėžys]] | * [[Panevėžys]] | ||
| + | * [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] | ||
* [[Vilnius]] | * [[Vilnius]] | ||
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| − | [[ | + | == Border crossing == |
| − | [[ | + | |
| + | * [[Budzisko-Kalvarija border crossing]] with [[Poland]] | ||
| + | * [[Chernyshevskoye-Kybartai border crossing]] with [[Russia]]'s [[Kaliningrad]] region | ||
| + | * Border crossing into [[Belarus]]. See [[Belarus]]'s page for more info. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/908155779327866/ Lithuanian hitchhikers FB group] | ||
| + | * [http://www.marsrutai.lt/ Marsrutai] and [http://www.trafi.lt/?l=en Trafi.lt] - public transport schedules. | ||
| + | *http://www.maps.lt/ - this is useful when you look for a bus stop. Enter an adress and you can see all bus stops around. Also, this is very useful to look where exactly is the right house with it's number. | ||
| + | * [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] was one of the leading hitchhiking organizations in [[Europe]]. They have often organized the International Hitch-hiking Conference and have a prominent web presence at [http://www.autostop.lt autostop.lt] ''(Lith/Eng)'' | ||
| + | * [http://www.vaziuojam.lt Važiuojam.lt] - [[rideshare]] network | ||
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| + | == Personal Experiences == | ||
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| + | ''Summer 2018 & 2022: Hitchhiking was nice. Waiting time is not long (30min-90min). It's easy to find someone who are going to another country (Latvia or Poland) so you can pass by Lithuania easily. The people don't always speak English but they are quite friendly. A lot of worker vans are ready to get you to another city. The highways are good, but sometimes there are no safety pocket or place to stand, so you need to walk untill another smote (up to 5-10km). '' -- | ||
| + | [[User:HHer-Vert|HHer-Vert]] | ||
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| + | == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == | ||
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| + | {{IsIn|Northern Europe}} | ||
| + | {{Template:Europe/countries}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Lithuania| ]] | |
| + | [[Category:Northern Europe]] | ||
| − | + | [[de:Litauen]] | |
| + | [[es:Lituania]] | ||
| + | [[fr:Lituanie]] | ||
| + | [[pl:Litwa]] | ||
| + | [[ru: Литва]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:55, 16 August 2022
Lithuania is a member state of the European Union as well as the Schengen Agreement. It has borders to Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Kaliningrad (Russia). Like the other Baltics it is a nice country to hitchhike. There are many active hitchhikers.
 Lithuania | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Language: | Lithuanian |
| Capital: | Vilnius |
| Population: | 2,955,986 |
| Currency: | Euro (EUR) since 2015 |
| Hitchability: | <rating country='lt' /> |
| Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
| <map lat='55.26659815231191' lng='23.40087890625' zoom='6' view='3' country='Lithuania'/> | |
| Check out hitchhiking spots on Hitchmap | |
But when going from Latvia to Poland try to get a direct hitch to the Polish border − it's rather hard getting a car on this motorway − it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania!
Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the motorways isn't really forbidden (it's forbidden to walk on motorway), so the advice would be not to hitchhike from petrol stations. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a motorway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it, and you are more likely to stop someone.
The only problem when hitchhiking in Lithuania is Kaunas, because of its infrastructure, if you're dropped of there on a motorway, you're likely to walk for a couple of miles.
Get yourself a SIM card for your mobile phone if you want to stay in touch with Lithuanians. The cheapest start at the equivalent of EUR 0,30 at most kiosks.
Contents
Cities
Border crossing
- Budzisko-Kalvarija border crossing with Poland
- Chernyshevskoye-Kybartai border crossing with Russia's Kaliningrad region
- Border crossing into Belarus. See Belarus's page for more info.
Links
- Lithuanian hitchhikers FB group
- Marsrutai and Trafi.lt - public transport schedules.
- http://www.maps.lt/ - this is useful when you look for a bus stop. Enter an adress and you can see all bus stops around. Also, this is very useful to look where exactly is the right house with it's number.
- Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club was one of the leading hitchhiking organizations in Europe. They have often organized the International Hitch-hiking Conference and have a prominent web presence at autostop.lt (Lith/Eng)
- Važiuojam.lt - rideshare network
Personal Experiences
Summer 2018 & 2022: Hitchhiking was nice. Waiting time is not long (30min-90min). It's easy to find someone who are going to another country (Latvia or Poland) so you can pass by Lithuania easily. The people don't always speak English but they are quite friendly. A lot of worker vans are ready to get you to another city. The highways are good, but sometimes there are no safety pocket or place to stand, so you need to walk untill another smote (up to 5-10km). -- HHer-Vert
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