region
Vilnius and the east
Sleep in Vilnius; do Trakai as a half-day trip by train or bus, and add Kaunas only if you have a spare night.
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The east of Lithuania is one base and a few short excursions. Moving hotels between Vilnius, Trakai and Kernavė wastes the mornings; keep the Vilnius room, travel light for the day, and come back to the same bed.
Where to sleep
Vilniussleep base
Old Town on foot; 15–30 minutes from the airport.
Trakaiday trip
Island castle on a lake; about 30 minutes by train or bus.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Vilnius 3, Trakai half day
- 5 nights
- Vilnius 4 + Kaunas 1
- Vilnius + Trakai + Kaunas in 3 days is mostly transport time.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trakai | Vilnius | 60 min | unknown | Trains and buses run through the day; check the last return before you go. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding: leave the big bag at the Vilnius hotel and take a day pack.