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City Guide > Europe > Lithuania > Vilnius | |
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Getting Around Public Transport A large network of buses and trolleybuses is operated by the local authorities (website: www.vilniustransport.lt). Tickets can be purchased at many newspaper kiosks. Passengers can pay when boarding although it is cheaper to buy tickets beforehand. Private minibuses also operate, but routes (sometimes outlined by a placard in the front window) are erratic and subject to change mid-journey so are best avoided by most visitors. Taxis Taxis can be hailed on the street or at ranks at the railway and bus stations as well as in the old town. Pre-booked taxis can be ordered from a number of local companies such as Autvela (1409), Denvila (1423) and Vilniaus Taksi (1800). Ensure the meter is either switched on or agree a price in advance for all journeys. Car Hire International car hire companies have offices at the airport and also in the city centre. Companies at the airport include Avis (tel: (5) 232 9316; website: www.avis.lt) and Budget (tel: (5) 230 6708; website: www.budget.lt). In the city centre there are offices of Hertz (tel: (5) 272 6940; website: www.hertz.lt) and Sixt (tel: (5) 239 5636; website: www.sixt.lt). Driving in the city centre can be chaotic and intimidating with heavy traffic and local drivers bent on speed and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. Note that headlights must be used at all times. Bicycle Hire There are cycle lanes in Vilnius but cycling remains hazardous due to the often inconsiderate and erratic local drivers. Baltic Cycle (tel: 6995 6009; website: www.bicycle.lt) rent out bikes to those brave or foolish enough to take on the local drivers. They also offer one-way hires around Lithuania and on to Latvia and Estonia, as well as organised tours. |