Vilnius, Lithuania to Warsaw & Krakow, Poland by Train: Full Trip Report. Baltics to Poland
Join us on an train journey from Vilnius in Lithuanoa to Warsaw and Krakow in Poland🚆. Starting in the heart of Lithuania, we’ll board the train as the train glides across the countryside, rolling hills, quaint villages, and endless forests create a living painting outside the window. Crossing the border into Poland, near the town of Mockava where we change train from our LTG Link Lithuanian train on to a PKP Intercity Polish train.
We’ll walk you through the ticketing process, share tips for a seamless ride, and give you an inside look at what makes train travel between these cities so special, what to expect and what not to expect. From the cozy seats to the friendly onboard atmosphere, this journey is as much about the experience as the destination. This isn’t just a trip—it’s a connection between cultures, a journey through history, and a memory in the making.
Pack your bags, hop aboard, and let’s explore the magic of train travel together. 🛤️✨
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip, this trip report is perfect for anyone seeking a convenient, eco-friendly way to travel between these beautiful European destinations.
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00:00 Introduction trip report train Vilnius, Lithuania – Warsaw & Krakow, Poland
00:51 Vilnius, Lithuania
01:48 Vilnius bus station (long distance & international busses)
03:14 Vilnius railway station
08:11 Railway museum next to Vilnius Railway station
11:21 Route of our train today operated by LTG Link & PKP Intercity
12:17 Section Vilnius – Mockava, Lithuanoa: train, extra information & views from the train
20:33 Mockava railway station, Lithuania (border station Lithuania – Poland)
21:39 PKP Intercity train Mockava – Suwalki – Bialystok – Warsaw – Krakow (intercity Hancza35
35:48 Route Moscava, Lithuania – Suwalki, Poland
36:12 Suwalki, Poland (including station review)
37:29 Suwalki – Bialystok route
37:56 Bialystok railway station (change of locomotive)
38:55 Bialystok – Warsaw route
39:29 Ticket fares / how to book your ticket
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13 Comments
welcome to Morroco
This is great to see how travel in the Baltic States has gotten easier! I was in Vilnius a few months ago and, by chance, stumbled upon the pedestrian overpass and spotted the museum.
Even though this videos series is fairly recent, it's already a bit outdated (in the best way possible) thanks to the new LTG Link direct train service from Valga (EE/LV border) to Vilnius. That’s one less change on the route and one less chance to miss a connection.
Excellent video
Thanks for the video. I will add a couple of comments.
– The Portal in front of the Vilnius Railway station shows Lublin, Poland
– The open air railway museum is called Bėgių parkas which translates to Rail Park. It is free of charge all year long
– There are no dining cars in any Lithuanian trains at present, unfortunately. Closest to that would be one refurbished 1st class carriage which has a rather spacious lounge area with coffee machines and places to sit down. New Stadler trains will have a bistro area with some places to stand, but no real dining car like on Polish PKP trains.
– Regarding your point about Rail Baltica, I somewhat agree. In the past I used to think that it's a great idea, but the project is facing some serious obstacles due to poor project management resulting in all kinds of issues from ballooning costs to delays for no clear reason. Baltic states could have a perfectly adequate railway connection utilizing existing infrastructure by upgrading it to 160km/h in most places.
– One of the reasons why the Polish train doesn't run all the way to Kaunas is that the doubled Standard+Russian gauge track North of Mockava doesn't have… signaling. Any train traffic has to be managed manually and must not exceed 80 km/h. Don't ask me why this hasn't been sorted out yet. It's just crazy.
– PKP 1st class in compartments is one of those rare situations where 2nd class is actually better, more comfortable and offers more privacy. What can be done, however, is buy 1st class for Vilnius-Mockava and then 2nd class in the PKP train. Will be more expensive this way, but you'll be able to travel in comfort.
Lithuania 👍 🚶 🛴 🚴 🏍 🚗 🚌 🚂 ⛵ ✈
Es fahren die Züge zwischen Kaliningrad und Moskau. Man darf aber in Lt nicht ein oder aussteigen. Hast du den Zug gesehen, oder Abfahrtszeit in der Fahrplananzeige?
Thank you for showing this video. This film should be seen by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who says that he received huge money from the EU for the modernization of RAILWAYS in Poland and the Prime Minister of Lithuania should also react to the suffering of PASSENGERS. Greetings from Poland.
That swing looks really fun
Hello good video , super , my friend , dołączmy 👌 👍
Photography good but far too much pointless talking.
36:36 There are no any typical DMU intercity trains in Poland. National railway haven't bought any bc they prefered this types of trains and now, when they even don't have many diesel locomotives (old ones was to old to be used these days), buying new DMU is hard and expensive. EU founds allows to buy only eco train like electric or hydrogen. So some privat companies are buying old DMUs from west europe. Tbh there are no many diesel lines with intercity trains in Poland. Much of it has only commuter conections. These companies have small DMUs for their own use. Polish railways suffer from a lack of rolling stock, especially new and diesel-powered ones.
thank you Viking for a nice words about Lithuania! You are always welcomed here!
34 years have passed and they have not yet adapted the track width to European sizes, in addition to such a small country, so the density of railway tracks is not numerous, they are still stuck in the Russian world, and yet it is dangerous for strategic reasons