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==Hitching Outin == When coming from [[Kaunas]] ask the driver politely if they drive near the place of your destination. If the answer is negative, it might be more convenient to take a free bus from a huge ''hypermarket'' called "Maxima" which is situated ~13 kilometres away from Vilnius ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Pirkli%C5%B3+gatv%C4%97,+Vilnius+LT-02029,+Litauen&daddr=Vilnius,+Lithuania&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.821085,56.601563&ie=UTF8&z=12 map]) to the city centre or to some other destinations in the city.  == Hitching out ==  === North towards Utena, Daugavpils (Latvia) LV A14 === Bus 26 or 87 till Prašiškės stop (there are more place for cars to stop, if you want you can get out at next Vanaginė stop with limited space)  === North towards [[Riga]] ([[Latvia]]), [[Panevėžys]], [[Siauliai|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. '''Option 2'''  Take the trolleybus 11, 16 (goes from main station) or 19 direction ''Pašilaičiai'' and leave it on the last bus stop ''Pašilaičių žiedas'' (point A on the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Laisv%C4%97s+prospektas&daddr=Ukmerg%C4%97s+gatv%C4%97&hl=ru&geocode=FesQQwMdBAqBAQ%3BFVxHQwMd4-iAAQ&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=54.731039,25.23169&sspn=0.014248,0.052314&ie=UTF8&ll=54.732798,25.236712&spn=0.028496,0.104628&t=h&z=14 map]) and walk around 20 minutes by foot following the route on the map until you will reach point B. Cars don't go fast here because of the lights and there's enough place for car to stop. '''Option 3'''  Take the [http://stops.lt/vilnius/#bus/40/b-a/map bus 40] which terminal station is located near [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=5294 very good spot]. Or take [http://stops.lt/vilnius/#bus/52a/a-b/0236/map bus 52A] to the [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=5888 stop "Medelynas"] which carries you little bit further.  === West towards [[Warsaw]] ([[Poland]]), [[Kaunas]], [[Klaipėda]], [[Alytus]], [[Marijampolė]] === [[ImageFile:Vln to kns.JPG|thumb|250px|rightleft|Hitchhike A hitchhiking spot to go towards [[Kaunas]].]]Trying 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 [[RigaPrienai]] you should take bus 5 (not really passing by centre [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 possible it's a highway and you are likely to find) need to some of change car only once in Kaunas and then in Marijampole, also it's a higher traffic.. the last stops (there downside is that you are a couple quite likely to get stuck in Kaunas since most cars won't go to Marimapole / Poland. Going through Trakai is recommended since all the very beginning 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 highwaymorning and after work, Friday and Sunday is high traffic too). Some Polish trucks go through Alytus from Minskas, alternatively so that might as well be very good option too. '''Option 1''' Next to the huge shopping mall "Maxima Baze" Savanorių pr. 247 which lies outside the city. You can get onto 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 Via Baltica city (E67info is in the spot description) ] [http://www.maxima.lt/pirkeju- klubas/nemokamas-autobusas/ schedule on the [[Tallinn]carrier website]("darbo dienomis" = Mon-Fri). Or, from the bus stop "Savanorių" on the Savanorių avenue take a bus 21, 22, 23, Riga29, Kaunas road54 or trolleybus 4, get trolley bus 6 or ,11,12 (and lots of other buses and trolleys, but I can only remember trolley 14,16. To reach Savanorių from Main Station take Trolleybus 6 and 12 for definite. (Every 5-10 minutes) all . Once you are there [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=54.657698,25.137695] walk east to the junction along the motorway or parallel Pirkliu street > Kirtimų gatve. Then go under the way bridge and go up just after you cross it – there should be stairs just next to the end - about 100 yards from bridge. It will take not more than 10 min. Then go to the end stop parking opposite to "Maxima Baze" there you will see a parking space which is a perfect spot for the entrance cars to stop while you are thumbing on the main road that leads to Kaunas. Theres *always* other hitchers Google Maps shows Krims Keeabs there. This place has never failed, so its quite obvious and waiting times are always good. The fastest optiomn is to take bus Nr. 29 at Savanorių bus stop towards Grigiškės get out at huge bus stop Gariūnai and walk direction to motorway A1 to same parking Note: The middle of the right spotmotorway is upgraded with fence net and is 1,5-2 m high now. '''Option 2'''

Towards At the end of Savanorių avenue (see the [[Warsaw]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], Polandpicture on the right), from the exit many buses and trolleybuses go there - it is easy to get there but the market at Gariunai, walk onto 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 to Kaunas. You have access to drivers going out here as well as those leaving Vilnius at Savanoriu. Never failed towards Alytus and Trakai, too), and competition (there wouldn't be a day without some local short-distance hitch-hiker standing and waiting times have been goodthumbing there).

=== South-East towards [[CategoryMinsk]] ([[Belarus]]) === '''Option 1'''  After you get on the Minsk Road (''Minsko plentas'' in Lithuanian, [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Vilnius,+Lithuania&daddr=Minsko+plentas&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=54.722043,25.252075&sspn=0.051058,0.11055&ie=UTF8&z=13 see the map]) you'll see a huge supermarket on your right. You might as well look for Belorussians at the parking lot by this shopping mall - it is possible to convince some of them to take you to the border. If this doesn't work, walk about 50 meters ahead where the last slip road ends and a soft verge starts, and start thumbing there. '''Option 2'''  Take the bus 16 from [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=54.671118,+25.284266&num=1&t=h&sll=54.681374,25.276108&sspn=0.114127,0.41851&hl=ru&ie=UTF8&ll=54.671114,25.284246&spn=0.001784,0.006539&z=18&iwloc=A train station] (''Stotis''), the ride will take around 20 minuts. Leave the bus at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=54.626482,+25.392976&num=1&t=h&sll=54.66673,25.3059&sspn=0.0453,0.0685&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=54.626885,25.393964&spn=0.003571,0.013078&z=17&iwloc=A ''Posūkis'']bus stop (it's just 50 meters ''before'' the bridge under the road, pay attention because it's optional stop). Walk 100 meters and hitch-hike after the junction. There is less local traffic here. Note that it is no longer permitted to cross the border on foot, so be sure to get a lift across.  == Public transport == '''Adults:''' single-ticket only on-board EUR 1.00. If you plan to stay longer it is good idea to buy E-ticket card (EUR 1.50) and top-it-up with money or tickets. E-ticket prices: 30min - EUR 0.64, 60min - EUR 0.93. In ticket validity time you can change as much vehicles as needed.'''Students''': get a 50% discount. You must have a valid student or school ID. ISIC must be used with your personal ID or passport.  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. (Minibuses aren't so common in Vilnius and usually more expensive than the buses/trolleys.)  == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==

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