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So the first spot is next to the huge shopping mall "Maxima Baze" which lies outside the city. You can get there by taking a free bus run by "Maxima" every hour, at **:18 from "Savanorių", or from [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=12102 the centre of the city (info is in the spot description)] [http://www.maxima.lt/pirkeju-klubas/nemokamas-autobusas/ schedule on the carrier website] ("darbo dienomis" = Mon-Fri). Or, from the bus stop "Savanorių" on the Savanorių avenue take a bus 21, 22, 23, 29, 54 or trolleybus 4,6,11,12,14,16. To reach Savanorių from Main Station take Trolleybus 6. (Every 5-10 minutes).
Once you are there [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=54.657698,25.137695], jump over the road onto the other side (there's a newly built fence between the two roads, but it's small and you shouldn't hesitate to jump over it) - there you will see a small parking space which is a perfect spot for the cars to stop while you are thumbing on the road. This place has never failed, and waiting times are always good.Option 1'''
But consider: You have Next to cross a proper motorway! For locals it seemed to be usual, for travellers it seemed just crazythe huge shopping mall "Maxima Baze" Savanorių pr. The safer possibility is to take bus Nr247 which lies outside the city. 29 at Savanorių You can get there by taking a free bus stop towards Grigiškėsrun by "Maxima" every hour, get out at huge market Gariūnai and then walk a little bit further**:18 from "Savanorių", turn right and you'll appear standing or from [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=12102 the centre of the city (info is in the spot description)] [http://www.maxima.lt/pirkeju-klubas/nemokamas-autobusas/ schedule on the motorway to Kaunascarrier website] ("darbo dienomis" = Mon-Fri). From there Or, from the bus stop "Savanorių" on you can ask people at the petrol station Savanorių avenue take a bus 21, 22, 23, 29, 54 or try it like the locals and hitchhike directly at the motorwaytrolleybus 4,6,11,12,14,16. To reach Savanorių from Main Station take Trolleybus 6. It seems to be stupid, but it worked out twice (Every 5-10 minutes).
'''Info for May 2016Once you are there [https://maps.google.''' The fence on the motorway is upgraded with a net and is 1,5-2 m high nowcom/maps?ll=54. One crazy local was seen getting over it, but it's really not a good idea: if you aren't hit by a car657698, you can easily rip your clothes25. So the best way from "Maxima Baze" is to 137695] walk east to the junction along the motorway or parallel Pirkliu street> Kirtimų gatve. Then go under the bridge and go up just after you cross it – there should be stairs just next to the bridge. It will take not more than 10 min. Then go to the parking opposite to "Maxima Baze"there you will see a parking space which is a perfect spot for the cars to stop while you are thumbing on the road. Google Maps shows Krims Keeabs there. This place has never failed, and waiting times are always good.
Third '''Note''' The middle of the motorway is upgraded with fence net and is 1,5-2 m high now. '''Option 2''' At the end of Savanorių avenue (see the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Vilnius,+Lithuania&daddr=54.643744,25.203581&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=54.642453,25.203323&sspn=0.025579,0.055275&ie=UTF8&ll=54.654769,25.227356&spn=0.102285,0.2211&z=12 map], picture on the right), many buses and trolleybuses go there - it is easy to get there but the waiting time can be longer in comparison with the first described spot - it is mostly because of 2 reasons: less traffic towards Kaunas (since it is a road towards Alytus and Trakai, too), and competition (there wouldn't be a day without some local short-distance hitch-hiker standing and thumbing there). '''Option 3''' This point is popular by hitch-hikers coming from northern part of Vilnius.There are another free bus which takes you almost to the A1 highway, to the biggest market in Lithuania, "Gariūnai".<br>[http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=13041 Departure station.]<br>[http://www.gariunai.lt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=1 Schedule on the carrier website.]<br>'''Pros'''<br>Bus don't run on Monday.
→North towards Riga (Latvia), Panevėžys, Šiauliai {{European Route Number|272}}
'''Option 1'''
A hitch-hiking spot towards Riga (as well as towards Panevėžys and Šiauliai) is situated behind the bus stop after one of the major street crossings in Pašilaičiai/Fabijoniškės at pretty much the end of the Ukmergės avenue ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Vilnius,+Lithuania&daddr=54.73146,25.237141&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=13&sll=54.722043,25.252075&sspn=0.051058,0.11055&ie=UTF8&z=13 map]). There are many buses going this direction ([http://www.stops.lt/vilnius/ you can use this journey planner]) so you won't have troubles of getting to so called Via Baltica road (E67). Bus stop Bukiškių st has a bit more space after it for cars to stop. It is also a popular spot for locals to hitch-hike to their homes in towns nearby, so the smart thing would be to go a little bit further and to write your destination on a hard paper to show to the drivers.
=== West towards [[Warsaw]] ([[Poland]]), [[Kaunas]], [[Klaipėda]], [[Alytus]], [[Marijampolė]] ===
[[File:Vln to kns.JPG|thumb|250px|left|A hitchhiking spot towards [[Kaunas]].]]
There are two places in Vilnius offering you a good possibility to get a ride towards Poland. In order to get to Poland you can head towards Kaunas, [[Alytus]] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=vilnius&daddr=alytus+to:sejny&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=54.399748,24.312744&sspn=1.646814,3.537598&ie=UTF8&ll=54.399645,24.31346&spn=3.293822,7.075195&z=7 map]) or via [[Trakai]] and [[Prienai]] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=vilnius&daddr=trakai+to:marijampol%C4%97+to:Suwalki&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=53.569676,25.872803&sspn=1.67996,3.537598&ie=UTF8&ll=54.482805,23.873291&spn=3.287153,7.075195&z=7 map]). The three routes have ups and downs. Going through Kaunas is a longer road, but it's a highway and you are likely to need to change car only once in Kaunas and then in Marijampole, also it's a higher traffic.. the downside is that you are quite likely to get stuck in Kaunas since most cars won't go to Marimapole / Poland. Going through Trakai is recommended since all the cars that actually go to Marijampole - take this route (you might want to check what part of week or day you are going.. most cars go in the morning and after work, Friday and Sunday is high traffic too). Some Polish trucks go through Alytus from Minskas, so that might as well be very good option too.
'''Note''' The second spot fastest optiomn is situated to take bus Nr. 29 at the end of Savanorių avenue (see the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Vilnius,+Lithuania&daddr=54.643744,25.203581&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=54.642453,25.203323&sspn=0.025579,0.055275&ie=UTF8&ll=54.654769,25.227356&spn=0.102285,0.2211&z=12 map], picture on the right), many buses bus stop towards Grigiškės get out at huge bus stop Gariūnai and trolleybuses go there - it is easy walk direction to motorway A1 to get there but the waiting time can be longer in comparison with the first described spot - it is mostly because of 2 reasons: less traffic towards Kaunas (since it is a road towards Alytus and Trakai, too), and competition (there wouldn't be a day without some local short-distance hitch-hiker standing and thumbing there).same parking
=== South-East towards [[Minsk]] ([[Belarus]]) ===
=== Freeriding ===
Every bus has a machine to punch holes into the ticket which are shaped in a certain pattern (saying - there's no time limit on the tickets). People often leave there used tickets on the seat or drop it on the floor, so just take one and be happy. Alternatively always have a fresh ticket with you and punch it as soon as you see the controllers from the distance (they have a separate minibus and are usually 5 or more in shiny uniforms - easy to spot) - that said, it rarely happens that there are single controllers or conductors teams consisting of two people. You could technically spot them as well though. (Marshrutkas Minibuses aren't so common in Vilnius and usually more expensive than the buses/trolleys.) == Free Wifi ==In most places such as public transportation stops is free Wifi (sometimes a little limited, but rarely). Moreover, it is in many places a lot of interactive art (QR codes are wearing), which also have free Wifi to listen to the guide, business with pleasure. ;)
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