- Capital: Vilnius
- Form of government: Republic
- Area: 65,300 km2
- Religion: Christianity 93%
- Phone number: +370
- Languages: Lithuanian
- Time difference: 0
- Population: 2,793,694 (2021)
- Currency: Euro (Eur)
Finnair has daily direct flights from Helsinki to Vilnius. Air Baltic also offers flights via Riga to all Lithuanian airports. Vilnius is located close to Riga, so it is also easily accessible from Riga Airport.
Direct train services connect Lithuania with neighboring countries like Latvia and Belarus. The Rail Baltica project, once completed, will enhance connections with a broader European network.
There are bus services available from various cities in Finland to Lithuania. Companies like Lux Express, FlixBus and Ecolines offer bus routes from Helsinki and other Finnish cities to Vilnius and other Lithuanian cities. Lithuania can be reached by car from its neighboring countries—Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east, Poland to the south, and Russia (Kaliningrad region) to the southwest.
Embassy of Finland, Vilnius Address: K. Kalinausko st. 24, 2nd floor LT-03107 Vilnius – Tel. +370 5 266 80 10 Email: sanomat.vil@formin.fi – Website: www.finland.lt
- Lithuania: Travel bulletin from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Traveling in the country is quite safe. Travel insurance and a valid passport or photo ID required.