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Useful information for students
Move around Vilnius sustainably!
Find out how to easily and conveniently reach your destination: educational institutions, homes, or places of interest in the city center and suburbs.
Travel by public transport in the capital
Get acquainted with the types of public transport in the capital. The following types of transport operate in Vilnius:
Express buses (marked with a green bus symbol with the letter “G”)
Buses (marked with a blue bus symbol)
Night buses (marked with a gray bus symbol with the letter “N”)
Trolleybuses (marked with a red trolleybus symbol)
SearchVirtual bus stop display
Monitor public transport movements in real time on a virtual bus stop display
Public transport tickets
Students receive an 80% discount on single and fixed-term tickets.
Persons over 18 years of age who are enrolled in a general education program, including persons whose general education program and general education program combined with a vocational training program are provided by vocational training providers, but not longer than until they reach the age of 23; as well as persons who are enrolled in formal vocational training programs, including during their academic leave granted by vocational training providers due to illness, pregnancy, or childcare;
Students of higher education institutions studying under a full-time study program, Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other European Union member states, and European Economic Area countries, as well as their family members, studying at higher education institutions in European Union member states or European Economic Area countries under a full-time study program.
Important: For international students studying in Europe, discounts are only available with an international student ID card – ISIC. You can have either a physical ISIC card or a virtual ID on your phone.
Ticket types, prices, and discounts
How to purchase a public transport ticket?
JUDU card
The JUDU card is valid on all public transport routes in the capital – buses, trolleybuses, express buses, and night buses. You can purchase and top up your JUDU card at JUDU customer service centers or ticket distribution points, and if you already have a JUDU or Vilniečio card, you can top it up at a JUDU self-service terminal. The JUDU card costs €1.50.
„m.Ticket“ and „Trafi“ apps
Download the m.Ticket or Trafi app, purchase the ticket you want, and activate it on your phone when you board public transport.
Important: The m.Ticket app only works with Lithuanian phone numbers.
Contactless payment on public transport
If you do not use public transport often, it is convenient to purchase a 60-minute ticket on the vehicle using a contactless bank card. By tapping your contactless payment card on the validator, you will purchase a full-price 60-minute ticket for €1.25. The ticket will be activated automatically. No discounts apply to this ticket.
How to get to/from the bus station, train station, or Vilnius Airport?
Transfers from/to bus or train stations
Travel comfortably to or from Vilnius bus or train station using regular public transport routes:
Express buses – 1G and 2G
Buses – 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 16, 19, 23, 31, 34, 41, 42, 53, 54, 58, 61, 74, 78, 82, 89
Night buses – 102N, 103N (temporarily out of service)
Trolleybuses – 1, 2, 7, 15, 16, 20
At Vilnius Railway Station, you will find the JUDU customer service center, where you can purchase public transport tickets and get more information about other sustainable modes of transport in the city.
Transfers from/to Vilnius Airport
You can easily reach Vilnius Airport or Vilnius city center by public transport, which runs regularly every day:
Move around the city in a more sustainable way: by bike, scooter, or on foot!
Vilnius is becoming increasingly convenient for environmentally friendly transportation, which not only protects our nature but also saves time! Avoid traffic jams by traveling by bicycle or other means of transportation – there are already more than 177 km of bicycle paths in the capital.
In the capital, you can safely and conveniently store your bicycle in bicycle storage facilities or lock it to bicycle racks. You can also conveniently take your bicycles and scooters on public transport if necessary!
Walking trails and routes
For those walking and cycling in Vilnius
Micromobility sharing systems
Frequently asked questions
For foreign students studying in Europe, discounts are only available with an international student card – ISIC. You can have both – a physical ISIC card and a virtual card on your phone.
The student certificate of a foreign university (school) and the international certificate "EURO26" are not recognized as documents giving the right to discount. Ticket discounts are available only with an ISIC (International Student Identity Card) certificate.
- Download the "m.Ticket" app;
- Select your ticket;
- Make a payment using your card or internet banking. For more information click here. (In Lithuanian only)
Important: it is not possible to use the app without Lithuanian phone number.
- You need to confirm that you really want to activate your ticket.
- After confirmation, wait for 15 seconds. After this time, your ticket will be activated.
