Classic route
LTG Link Vilnius–Kaunas
Vilnius → Kaunas · Lithuania
Hourly express between Lithuania’s two largest cities along a segment of the old St Petersburg–Warsaw Railway.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 87.5% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 7 m); the longest stretch away from it is 3.5 km
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.4 km from the shape of R 873
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the LTG Link?
The LTG Link runs 102 km from Vilnius to Kaunas.
How long does the LTG Link take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 5 min for the 102 km. That is an average of 94 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.
Who runs the LTG Link?
LTG Link, with Škoda EJ575.
How old is the LTG Link?
The line has been in service since 1862. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the LTG Link run?
22 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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