Travel - Internal
AIR: There are domestic airports at Kaunas, Palanga and Siauliai. There are not many domestic flights.
RAIL: There are good connections from Vilnius to Kaunas, Klaipeda and Siauliai. Twice-daily passenger trains (including a sleeper train) connect Vilnius with the Baltic coast. Though the train does not stop in Palanga, the major resort on the Baltic coast, passengers to Palanga usually get off at Kretinga station or in Klaipeda, and then reach Palanga by bus. Passengers to Neringa (Nida, Juodkrante) can go to Klaipeda by train, and then take a bus. Suburban trains going to Ignalina connect Vilnius with the popular lake district of the National Park. The ancient Trakai Castle can be reached by taking the suburban train going to Trakai. For further information, contact the marketing division of the Lithuanian State Tourist Board (see address section).
ROAD: There is a good network of roads within the country. Modern 4-lane motorways connect Vilnius with Kaunas, Klaipeda and Panevezys. Bus: Generally, buses are more frequent and quicker than domestic trains and serve almost every town and village. Car hire: Avis, Hertz and Europcar can provide chauffeur-driven or self-drive cars. Traffic regulations: Seat belts must be worn. The speed limit is 110kph (68mph) on motorways, 90kph (56mph) on country roads and 50kph (38mph) inside towns. Traffic drives on the right. Documentation: Most European nationals should be in possession of EU pink format driving licences. Otherwise, a national driving licence is sufficient, if supported by photograph-bearing ID.
URBAN: Public transport in urban districts includes buses and trolleybuses, which usually run from 0600-0100. Transport coupons can be bought either at news kiosks before boarding either the bus or trolleybus or from the driver. Minibuses are less crowded but more expensive. Taxi: These display illuminated Taksi signs and can be hailed in the street, found at taxi ranks or ordered by phone.
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