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Travelling to Lithuania! Lithuania is an exciting country in eastern Europe, offering everything from culture and history to dining and shopping. Visiting the capital Vilnius is popular, but it's also interesting to travel around and see more of the country.

Why travel to Lithuania?

Lithuania is a country in the Baltic region in Eastern Europe bordering Latvia, Belarus, Kaliningrad and Poland. The capital Vilnius is a charming city with sights, shopping and cosy restaurants.

The rest of Lithuania is also an exciting place to explore, including the city of Kaunas, where you can find street art and a wide range of restaurants. You can also visit the town of Trakai with its castle and beautiful lake. Here you will find lots of tips for your trip to Lithuania.

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Facts about Lithuania

  • Capital city: Vilnius
  • Residents: Just over 2.8 million (2023)
  • Currency: Euro
  • National Day: 16 February
  • Language: Lithuanian
  • Religion: Christianity (especially Catholicism)
  • Flag: A tricolour, with yellow at the top, green in the middle and red at the bottom.

Highest, longest and biggest

  • Highest point: Aukštojas in the Medininkai Highlands (294 metres above sea level)
  • Longest river: The Njemen (Nemunas) flows through Belarus, Russia and Lithuania (937 km)
  • Second largest city: Kaunas
  • Biggest lake: Drūkščiai
  • Highest building: Europa Tower (153 m)

Good to know about Lithuania

  • Emergency number: 112
  • Time difference: Lithuania is 1 hour ahead of Sweden.
  • El: You do not need an adapter for Lithuania to use Swedish plugs.
  • Visa: It is visa-free for Swedes to visit Lithuania, for stays of less than 90 days.

Travelling to Lithuania

  • Flight: You can fly to Vilnius from Stockholm, for example with SAS or Air Baltic.
  • Ferry: TT-Line operates the Trelleborg-Klaipeda and Karlshamn-Klaipeda routes.

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