Editing Vilnius (section)

=== Transportation in Vilnius ===

A good thing about Vilnius is that it's small enough for you to easily get around on foot, by bike or by public
transport.

* If you are staying in the Old town, the best way to explore it is on foot. Most sights are within the walking
distance and don't be afraid to get lost, as it is the best way to discover the wonders of the city ;)

* [http://www.vilniustransport.lt/en.php/ Public transport] is neither the worse nor the best: there are quite
enough of buses and trolleybuses during the day, but they stop at 11:30 P.M. and there are no more night buses
available :( You can buy a ticket either in a kiosk (LTL 2) or from the driver (LTL 2.5) There are also tickets
valid for 1 day (LTL 13), 3 days (LTL 23) or 10 days (LTL 46), but see if it's worth it. [http://www.marsrutai.lt/
vilnius/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en Traffic schedules and route planning]might be handy as well. Note
that the public transport starts running at 5:30 AM and stops around 11:30 PM, so if you happen to fall in this gap,
choose taxi, walking, friends car or killing a night in a club ;)

* Taxi...uh, if you need to get a cab, there are two things you should bear in mind: 
1)it is way cheaper to call a cab than to catch one on the street and 
2)most likely they will try to rip you off anyway, so ask some local how
much your journey should cost in advance (the rate varies from LTL 2.2 to LTL 4 per km). You may try calling one of
those [http://www.taksi.lt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=63 taxi companies]

* Bike can also be an option so if you or your host doesn't have one, you can try to rent. Some places hiring bikes
in the city center are [http://www.dviratis.lt/index.php?page=catalogue&cat=nuoma&view=45 Velo-City] (Bernadinų St.
10, in front of St. Anns Church) or [http://www.kelrodis.lt Kelrodis](T.Ševčenkos g. 15/14).

* If you're coming by car, well, be careful :) but if you wish to rent a car, you can do it in the centre of the
city as well as at the airport. Note that you will be asked for your identification card and a valid international
credit card. Check out the list of [http://www.vilnius-tourism.lt/topic.php?tid=62&sid=76&aid=461 car rental
companies]