Journey between Baltic capitals in someday with quicker, seamless practice connections
A brand new rail route connecting Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn has simply made journey between the Baltic capitals a lot simpler.
From this month, travellers can seamlessly journey between Vilnius and Tallinn in a single day, due to an improved practice service that has slashed earlier journey occasions.
After Lithuania launched the Vilnius-Riga practice service final December, the following logical step was connecting all three capitals.
Three Baltic carriers—LTG Hyperlink, Vivi, and Elron—will now coordinate practice schedules to make sure connectivity between the cities. Till now, it has been unattainable to journey by practice from Vilnius to Tallinn in a single day.
A single reserving platform additionally now covers your complete journey, permitting passengers to buy one ticket for the entire journey.
Quicker journey between the capitals
Reaching Tallinn from Vilnius by practice beforehand required a number of stops and lengthy wait occasions, making buses extra sensible regardless of the journey time. Bus journeys between the locations can final round 9 hours, relying on the operator.
The up to date rail journey is now much more streamlined, with extra environment friendly timetable coordination between Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian rail operators.
“Your complete LTG workforce is dedicated to offering passengers with extra journey choices in Lithuania and overseas. It is a strategic step and an instance of collaboration between the three Baltic States. Our workforce strives to scale back transfers to only one,” Egidijus Lazauskas, CEO of LTG Group mentioned in a press release.
The total journey from Vilnius to Tallinn spans 789 kilometres and prices a budget-friendly €39 in second class.
These travelling between Vilnius and Riga pays €24 in second class or €34 in top quality, whereas the Riga-Tallinn leg is priced at €30.50.
Sooner or later journey: what to anticipate
The brand new schedule departs from Vilnius at 07:05, reaching Riga by 11:04 earlier than persevering with to Valga.
On this Estonian border city, passengers switch to the Estonian practice for the ultimate stretch to Tallinn, arriving at 17:34.
In the other way, the practice leaves Tallinn at 10:25 and arrives in Vilnius by 21:03- making same-day journey between the capitals doable for the primary time.
Each segments of the journey present a contemporary and cozy journey expertise.
The Lithuanian practice has air-conditioned cabins, baggage racks, and a catering compartment that gives espresso, snacks, and sandwiches. First-class passengers obtain complimentary water and a sizzling drink.
Upon reaching Valga, passengers switch to an Estonian practice geared up with free WiFi, energy sockets, and onboard info screens.
The best way to Guide your ticket
Buying tickets for the brand new route is comparatively simple. Passengers can purchase a single ticket for the complete journey by way of the Lithuanian Railways web site.
Reservations open 30 days upfront, and travellers can show their tickets on their telephones or print them.
The practice journey from Vilnius to Tallinn prices €39 for a second-class ticket, with a set fare.
Journey between Vilnius and Riga is priced at €24 for second-class and €34 for first-class. The fastened value features a seat reservation.
A visit from Riga to Tallinn prices €30.50 for a second-class ticket with a set fare.
Interrail and Eurail go holders should make a reservation for the Vilnius-Riga leg, however they’ll board the Riga-Valga and Valga-Tallinn trains freely.
Cyclists can deliver bikes on board for a small payment, whereas pet house owners can deliver small pets in carriers freed from cost. Bigger pets require a small surcharge.