Getting there & around

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It is very easy to visit Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in one trip for a variety of reasons: relatively short travelling distances between and within the countries due to their relatively small size, no border formalities between them since they both belong to the European Union and the same time zone, the same currency, and similar climate.

The main airports are located in the capitals: Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. Ferry ports are located in the cities of Tallinn in Estonia, in the cities of Riga, Liepāja and Ventspils in Latvia, and in the city Klaipėda in Lithuania. Local ferries connect the Estonian islands with the mainland. There are good bus services between Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Tickets are also available to buy online.

Sites on the route can be reached by rented car, public transportation or through a pick-up service from the accommodation provider. When travelling by local public transportation it is recommended to check schedules in advance and pre-arrange pick-up transfers from bus or train stations with the hosts in the countryside.

Airports

Coaches

Lux Express: www.luxexpress.eu
Ecolines: www.ecolines.eu
Eurolines: www.eurolines.lt/en
The bus trip between Tallinn and Riga takes approximately 4.5 hours.
The bus trip between Riga and Vilnius takes approximately 3.5 hours.

Car rental

Avis, Budget, Sixt, Hertz and other international car rental companies with a wide worldwide network and standardised level of service operate throughout the region. Driving is on the right side. Headlights must be on at all times.

Local busses and trains

Lithuania

Busses: www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Trains: www.traukiniobilietas.lt/portal/

Latvia

Busses: www.autoosta.lv. Busses are the most convenient means for reaching local destinations outside Riga sub-urban area.
Trains: www.pv.lv. Train travel is most convenient for travelling to destinations such as Tukums, Jūrmala, Gauja National Park (Sigulda, Cēsis) and Valmiera.
Enquiry service, including public transport: www.1188.lv.

Estonia

Busses: www.tpilet.ee (regional transport and online tickets)
www.peatus.ee (route search, city transport, regional transport)
Trains: www.elron.ee Paldiski, Narva, Tartu

Ferries

Stenalines

Passenger transport services from Germany, Travemünde to Liepāja (LV) and from Sweden, Nynashamn to Ventspils (LV).
www.stenaline.lv

Tallink Silja Line

The leading provider of high-quality mini-cruise and passenger transport services in the northern Baltic Sea region.
Routes: Helsinki – Tallinn, Helsinki – Stockholm, Riga – Stockholm, Tallinn - Stockholm.
www.tallinksilja.com

Viking Line

A market-leading brand in passenger traffic on the northern Baltic Sea. Routes: Tallinn - Helsinki.
www.vikingline.com

Eckerö Line

Estonian ferry line and a travel agency. Route: Tallinn - Helsinki.
www.eckeroline.ee/en

DFDS Seaways

Routes: Kiel - Klaipeda, Karlshamn - Klaipeda
www.dfds.com

TT-Line

Route: Trelleborg - Klaipeda, Rostock - Klaipeda
www.ttline.com

Local ferries in Estonia

Local ferries operate between the islands and mainland Estonia:
• Aegna, Prangli and other small islands www.veeteed.com
• Naissaar www.monica.ee
• Muhu, Hiiumaa and Saaremaa www.praamid.ee