Trafi is definitely the way to go! Ticket system + option comparison between public transit, carsharing and taxi. I've left my Vilnius cards at home :)
I will be sharing this with my students (Vilniečiai) who have their own cars, so hardly ever use buses. One guy last took public transport in Vilnius in around 1987 and had no idea how to buy a ticket! :)
Thanks for that video ! I've been in Vilnius for a year and never took the time to figure out how the buses work ! I'd recommend making a video for the Cyclocity once the winter is over because it has been really confusing at times
With the new system & the Trafi update (such as that you now need a minimum purchase of 5 euros, or around 8x 30 min tickets with no discount), I think this video warrants a second part discussing on what's changed.
Well explained. Would love to have a close up of the actual video of the ticket machine when you activate and buy a ticket. Also what happens if I buy a 30 min ticket but by mistake I over stay in a bus ?
You can pause the video at certain points (like 2:31) to see what the screen looks like. Sorry - i could have done that but didn't get a chance to. If your card is loaded with tickets, it will show you the type (30min or 60min), how many tickets you have left, and when your current ticket will expire. If you buy a 30min ticket and overstay, nothing will happen unless you are caught by Kontrole. The Judu website says that there is a grace period of 10 minutes (so in reality a 30 minute ticket is 'worth' 40 minutes, and a 60 minute ticket is 70 minutes). It might be good to find that webpage and bookmark it incase you're ever caught within those 10 extra minutes. Thanks for watching and commenting :D
Wow you compiled that into a very clear and short video, great job! This would have been amazingly useful when I was abroad. in Vilnius! I just uploaded my own take on it, do you mind if I link yours in the desciption? I think you actually explain it better than me, but I only just now found yours.
The public transport system has changed now. There 3-4 more smaller buses. They are the 117, 118, and the 119. The new ticket validators work a lot better now, and you can now have multiple ticket types.
Great video! Thank you! I tried to download Trafi for android, however it doesn't show me Vilnius for some reason 😅 but it's possible to use through browsers! Would love to find out about some more apps that could be useful in Lithuania! :)
Oh no! Sorry to hear about your Trafi experience 🙈. Maybe you need to change your googlePlay store country settings or something? I’m an iPhone person so I dont know Android that well. Other useful apps: Bolt and Wolt. To manage my SIM card I have the app of the company (Pildyk in this case). A great idea for another video nonetheless 😁
you are underated! anyways, I recently went to "akropolis" (the big store) in vilnius with my friend. after we had an awesome time, he got on one bus, and I got on the other. I thought that i'll wait a couple of stops (bad idea) till this big guy comes off the bus so I can get my card out to activate the ticket. after a couple of stops, I see that the yellow checker machine says that it was paused or something (idk I don't remember), I didn't think anything of it until the "kontrolė" comes onto the bus, my heart started pumping like crazy, I didn't even have anymore money to pay the fine, so I just hoped for the best. I don't know why, but they didn't check the middle of the bus (where I was at) so I wasn't fined or anything. I did activate the ticket after they left. (sorry for the long story)
Thanks for sharing your story! That has happened to me twice recently. I think if the ticket checkers are busy catching others then they will just let the bus go. They don’t want to keep the buses too long!
@@LithuaniaExplained yes, true, there was a guy who was really angry at the ticket checkers which took several minutes to solve, I didn't hear what he was saying, but he was shouting really loud.
Using trafi doesn't guarantee you that you'll be fine on ticket check/enforcement. I was recently had to pay fare 8 euro. Controllers entered 2 stops after I had entered transport and activated ticket via trafi. They told that 3 mins after activation are an indicator that I'm an unfair transport user. As if I predicted they'll check me after 2 stops. After rough research, I found that it is a known issue with trafi or mTicket. From now I'm considering using plastic card to avoid such cases in the future. Not sure I'll get back already bought tickets in traffi to plastic card.
Thanks for the video! If I activate a 30-minute ticket but get off 10 minutes later to catch another bus, would I still have to scan my card and another ticket would be activated? Or will it automatically choose that pre-activated ticket that I had used for the first bus?
The ticket will stay activated and you don’t have to do anything when changing buses :) You are always able to tap your card at any time to check how much time remains on your ticket. Of course, if your ticket has expired then tapping might automatically activate another.
2023 UPDATE: -They're apparently planning to implement a new system, where you now have to tap the card EVERY TIME, even if you have a month ticket that is already activated.- With the old system, you would just need to activate it once and you didn't need to tap every time you get on. Supposedly this will make it easier to determine the "popularity" of a route, so that the schedules can be optimized, however public transport has cameras as well, so those could also be used to calculate this. EDIT: They ended up deciding to not implement the "tap every time" system.
Thanks for adding that, and then updating it :) News keeps changing! I understand the reason for them wanting to do it, but it would also be so impractical during busy times of the day. Maybe instead they should have said that they "request" that you tap every time, but not make it mandatory...
So say if I have a 5 day Vilniecio Kortele, do I have only have to validate it everytime I get on a bus, cause surely a thing like that shouldn't need topping up at all?
For passes, just tap in once to activate it, then just keep it with you for random inspections. You definitely wouldn’t need to tap-in every time you get on a bus.
UPDATE: A NEWER VIDEO HAS REPLACED THIS ONE. You can find it here: A Guide To VILNIUS Public Transport (2024-2025) th-cam.com/video/qqqjw8tQsgQ/w-d-xo.html
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Trafi is definitely the way to go! Ticket system + option comparison between public transit, carsharing and taxi. I've left my Vilnius cards at home :)
Agreed! I especially love that it provides so much information about bus times and their real-time locations.
I will be sharing this with my students (Vilniečiai) who have their own cars, so hardly ever use buses. One guy last took public transport in Vilnius in around 1987 and had no idea how to buy a ticket! :)
Wow that’s a long time to go without taking public transport… I’m sure a lot of fuel and parking costs could have been avoided!
A great piece of work for visitors and newcomers. Thank you!
Thanks Mark!
Thanks for that video ! I've been in Vilnius for a year and never took the time to figure out how the buses work ! I'd recommend making a video for the Cyclocity once the winter is over because it has been really confusing at times
Thanks! And yes- I definitely plan to do a video on scooter and bike sharing once the weather improves 😀
Thank you so freaking much for this video and your channel, perfect timing as I'm moving to Vilnius soon!
hah thanks for your comment! I'm so glad it was helpful! it's always intimidating figuring out public transit in a new city.
I am also moving there too soon pretty soon.
Detailed. Good job !
Thank you very much, indeed! Highly informative and extremely helpful!!!
As long as you know this is an out of date video and there’s a newer one on this channel :)
Laba Diana… I am new in Vilnius ..this information is going to be very helpful for me.. thank you…🙂
Happy to help! Thank you for your feedback!
Please make a video about transport in Kaunas. You could also do how to get from the airport to the city centre. Keep up the good work :) 🇱🇹
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll add it to the list!
With the new system & the Trafi update (such as that you now need a minimum purchase of 5 euros, or around 8x 30 min tickets with no discount), I think this video warrants a second part discussing on what's changed.
Well explained. Would love to have a close up of the actual video of the ticket machine when you activate and buy a ticket.
Also what happens if I buy a 30 min ticket but by mistake I over stay in a bus ?
You can pause the video at certain points (like 2:31) to see what the screen looks like. Sorry - i could have done that but didn't get a chance to.
If your card is loaded with tickets, it will show you the type (30min or 60min), how many tickets you have left, and when your current ticket will expire.
If you buy a 30min ticket and overstay, nothing will happen unless you are caught by Kontrole. The Judu website says that there is a grace period of 10 minutes (so in reality a 30 minute ticket is 'worth' 40 minutes, and a 60 minute ticket is 70 minutes). It might be good to find that webpage and bookmark it incase you're ever caught within those 10 extra minutes.
Thanks for watching and commenting :D
Wow you compiled that into a very clear and short video, great job! This would have been amazingly useful when I was abroad. in Vilnius!
I just uploaded my own take on it, do you mind if I link yours in the desciption? I think you actually explain it better than me, but I only just now found yours.
Thanks for the lovely compliment! I would be honored if you linked to my video :)
The public transport system has changed now. There 3-4 more smaller buses. They are the 117, 118, and the 119. The new ticket validators work a lot better now, and you can now have multiple ticket types.
Great work ✌🏽
Just subbed bc you make great informational videos. Thanks
Thank you so much!
Nice video!
Useful information ❤ keep it up ❤
Great video! Thank you! I tried to download Trafi for android, however it doesn't show me Vilnius for some reason 😅 but it's possible to use through browsers! Would love to find out about some more apps that could be useful in Lithuania! :)
Oh no! Sorry to hear about your Trafi experience 🙈. Maybe you need to change your googlePlay store country settings or something? I’m an iPhone person so I dont know Android that well.
Other useful apps: Bolt and Wolt. To manage my SIM card I have the app of the company (Pildyk in this case). A great idea for another video nonetheless 😁
@@LithuaniaExplained oh, right, I've changed, so let's see! Thanks for your recommendations!
Yes, definitely! 👍
m.ticket is now available on iPhones too :)
Thank you so much for the video
you are underated! anyways, I recently went to "akropolis" (the big store) in vilnius with my friend. after we had an awesome time, he got on one bus, and I got on the other. I thought that i'll wait a couple of stops (bad idea) till this big guy comes off the bus so I can get my card out to activate the ticket. after a couple of stops, I see that the yellow checker machine says that it was paused or something (idk I don't remember), I didn't think anything of it until the "kontrolė" comes onto the bus, my heart started pumping like crazy, I didn't even have anymore money to pay the fine, so I just hoped for the best. I don't know why, but they didn't check the middle of the bus (where I was at) so I wasn't fined or anything. I did activate the ticket after they left. (sorry for the long story)
Thanks for sharing your story! That has happened to me twice recently. I think if the ticket checkers are busy catching others then they will just let the bus go. They don’t want to keep the buses too long!
@@LithuaniaExplained yes, true, there was a guy who was really angry at the ticket checkers which took several minutes to solve, I didn't hear what he was saying, but he was shouting really loud.
is there any student discount? and if there is how do i get it?
Using trafi doesn't guarantee you that you'll be fine on ticket check/enforcement. I was recently had to pay fare 8 euro. Controllers entered 2 stops after I had entered transport and activated ticket via trafi. They told that 3 mins after activation are an indicator that I'm an unfair transport user. As if I predicted they'll check me after 2 stops.
After rough research, I found that it is a known issue with trafi or mTicket. From now I'm considering using plastic card to avoid such cases in the future. Not sure I'll get back already bought tickets in traffi to plastic card.
Is it possible to get the student discount, even when you aren’t studying in Lithuania?
Hey lithuania explained, hope you see this comment.
This video needs as updste because the new readers are being added, just to let you know :)
Thanks - yes I’m aware of the changes. I’ll make an updated video soon.
Thank you dude when i activate my trafi app ticket i have to do anything nfc or something?
No. Just activate and that is all. If ticket inspector comes they will ask to see the ticket on your phone
Hi there. Very informative video. One question though: Can I validate two tickets (for two people) with the Trafi app at the same time? Thanks!
I don’t think so; but there have been updates to the app so I think it’s possible that this function was added. Sorry I can’t give you a firm answer!
Thanks for the video! If I activate a 30-minute ticket but get off 10 minutes later to catch another bus, would I still have to scan my card and another ticket would be activated? Or will it automatically choose that pre-activated ticket that I had used for the first bus?
The ticket will stay activated and you don’t have to do anything when changing buses :)
You are always able to tap your card at any time to check how much time remains on your ticket. Of course, if your ticket has expired then tapping might automatically activate another.
2023 UPDATE: -They're apparently planning to implement a new system, where you now have to tap the card EVERY TIME, even if you have a month ticket that is already activated.- With the old system, you would just need to activate it once and you didn't need to tap every time you get on. Supposedly this will make it easier to determine the "popularity" of a route, so that the schedules can be optimized, however public transport has cameras as well, so those could also be used to calculate this.
EDIT: They ended up deciding to not implement the "tap every time" system.
Thanks for adding that, and then updating it :) News keeps changing! I understand the reason for them wanting to do it, but it would also be so impractical during busy times of the day. Maybe instead they should have said that they "request" that you tap every time, but not make it mandatory...
I read somewhere that the trafi app only works with a Lithuanian phone number. Is that right?
I’m actually not sure about this. Sorry! At least it’s fairly cheap and easy to get a Lithuanian SIM card if that is true.
So say if I have a 5 day Vilniecio Kortele, do I have only have to validate it everytime I get on a bus, cause surely a thing like that shouldn't need topping up at all?
For passes, just tap in once to activate it, then just keep it with you for random inspections. You definitely wouldn’t need to tap-in every time you get on a bus.
Great, thanks for clarifying :)
Can I use 1 card and use it for 2 people or do I need 2 cards?
Unfortunately just one card per person
Cool video, but it's out of date. System changed quite a bit now
Are there no metros?
Nope. There was a plan once but it never happened. Only buses.
I don’t like the app minimum load requirement.
What is the cost of a 30 minute and 60 minute ticket?
Regular price is 0,65€ for 30 minutes and 0,90€ for 60 minutes. Students are 50% off.
@@LithuaniaExplained Is there a senior discount?
I believe it’s 80% discount for people 70 years and older. But I’m not 100% certain
For student which one should use ? 50% or 80% ?
Student is 50%
For 30 and 60 min. tickets -50%
For tickets longer than 30 and 60 min. -80%
UPDATE: A NEWER VIDEO HAS REPLACED THIS ONE. You can find it here: A Guide To VILNIUS Public Transport (2024-2025)
th-cam.com/video/qqqjw8tQsgQ/w-d-xo.html
Impressive information ☺️
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