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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 [[Riga]] 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 [[Image:Vln to kns.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Hitchhike spot to go towards Riga]] ([[KaunasLatvia]]), [[Panevėžys]]Trying to get to , [[RigaSiauliai|Šiauliai]] you should take bus 5 {{European Route Number|272}} === '''Option 1'''  A hitch-hiking spot towards Riga (not really passing by centre but possible to findas well as towards Panevėžys and Šiauliai) to some is situated behind the bus stop after one of the last stops (there are a couple major street crossings in Pašilaičiai/Fabijoniškės at pretty much the very beginning end of the highwayUkmergės 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]), alternatively so you won't have troubles of getting to get onto the 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 [[Tallinn]]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, Riga0.052314&ie=UTF8&ll=54.732798, Kaunas road25.236712&spn=0.028496, get trolley bus 6 or 12 (0.104628&t=h&z=14 map]) and lots 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 other buses the lights and trolleys, but I can only remember trolley 6 and 12 there's enough place for definite) all the way car to stop. '''Option 3'''  Take the end [http://stops.lt/vilnius/#bus/40/b- about 100 yards from the end stop a/map bus 40] which terminal station is the entrance 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 main road that leads to Kaunas[http://hitchwiki. Theres *always* other hitchers there, so its quite obvious the right spotorg/maps/?place=5888 stop "Medelynas"] which carries you little bit further. 

===West towards [[Warsaw]] ([[Poland]]), [[Kaunas]], [[Klaipėda]], [[Alytus]], [[PolandMarijampolė]]===From the exit to the market at Gariunai, walk onto the road to Kaunas. You have access to drivers going out here as well as those leaving Vilnius at Savanoriu. Never failed and waiting times have been good.

===South-East [[File:Vln to kns.JPG|thumb|250px|left|A hitchhiking spot towards [[MinskKaunas]], [[Belarus.]]===When you get to Minsk Road/Minsko Plentas, you'll see a huge supermarket on your right. There are often Belarusians there, so you can ask them for a lift to the border. Alternatively, walk about 50 metres forward, where the last slip road ends and a soft verge starts, and hitch-hike from there.

When 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 the border at Medinikai: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 lot faster highway and you are likely to need to cross change car only once in Kaunas and then in Marijampole, also it as 's a pedestrian 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 (it's allowed you might want to cross check what part of week or day you are going.. most cars go in the border on footmorning and after work, Friday and Sunday is high traffic too) and hitch on the other side. Some Polish trucks go through Alytus from Minskas, 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 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] 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. 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 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 free bus which takes you almost to the A1 highway, to the biggest market in Lithuania, "Gariūnai".[http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=13041 Departure station.] [http://www.gariunai.lt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=1 Schedule on the carrier website.] Bus don't run on Monday.  === South-East towards [[Minsk]] ([Category[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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