Lithuania trip from India: 6 days Vilnius, Trakai & Kaunas, ₹1.1–1.55L

Lithuania works as a six-day first trip: three days in Vilnius with a day out to the island castle at Trakai, a day in Kaunas, then two days on the Curonian Spit’s dunes by the Baltic. Budget roughly ₹1.1 to ₹1.55 lakh per person including flights, and start the Schengen visa at least five weeks before you fly.

Visa and entry rules for Indians

Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism in Lithuania, applied for in advance. We checked the VFS Global Lithuania India page on 13 October 2026. The Embassy of Lithuania’s own visa page did not load for us, so the points below are VFS’s:

1. Where to apply: at the Lithuania Visa Application Centre in India, run by VFS Global. Applications at a satellite centre can add 2 to 3 days. VFS also says Schengen short-stay applications are filed online at migracija.lt, so follow the order its page describes when you book.
2. Fee: €90 for adults and €45 for ages 6 to 12 for tourism. The page lists no rupee figure for tourist visas and says rupee amounts follow the exchange rate. Fees are non-refundable if the visa is refused.
3. VFS service charge: €17.90 (₹1,980 including GST) for applicants aged 12 and above, and nothing for children under 12.
4. When to apply: up to six months before travel.
5. Processing: 15 calendar days from arrival at the embassy’s visa section, which can extend to 30 days.
6. Passport: at least two blank pages, issued within the previous 10 years, and valid at least three months beyond your departure date.
7. Insurance: mandatory for all Schengen countries, with medical cover of at least €30,000, from an insurer on the approved list.
8. Money: typically three months of original bank statements and two years of income tax acknowledgments. The embassy may ask for more documents or an interview.
9. Other documents: a recent colour photo (35 × 45 mm, white background, taken within six months) and a confirmed or round-trip air ticket.

The checklist on the VFS page is dated May 2026 and says requirements can change, so read the current one before you book an appointment. If Lithuania is one stop in a longer Baltic trip, apply to the country where you spend the most nights, as our Riga guide explains. Facts for Lithuania are on the Lithuania hub.

Apply only through VFS Global’s Lithuania pages and the embassy. Look-alike “Lithuania visa” sites charge large fees for the same appointment. Book flights on a refundable or flexible fare until the visa is in hand.

What it costs in rupees

Per person, sharing a mid-range double room, for six days (five nights). These are our estimates for typical fares and rates, and they swing with season. One euro is roughly ₹100 to ₹110, so check the day’s rate.

The visa and flights are the fixed costs. On the ground Lithuania is cheaper than Western Europe and about level with Latvia and Poland.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: arrive in Vilnius

From Vilnius airport, the city’s centre is a short train, bus or taxi ride, as the airport is close to town. Drop your bags in the old town, then walk Pilies Street to the cathedral square and the Gediminas Tower. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is compact enough for a slow two-hour loop. Dinner on a side street off Pilies is a good first meal.

Day 2: Trakai island castle

Take a morning train or bus from Vilnius to Trakai, about 30 to 40 minutes. Walk along the lakeside to the red-brick Trakai Island Castle, built on an island in Lake Galvė and reached by a wooden footbridge. The castle houses a history museum. Karaite kibinai, baked pastries filled with meat or vegetables, are the local snack here, and a veg filling is usually on the menu. Hire a rowing boat on the lake if the weather is warm, then return to Vilnius for the evening.

Day 3: Užupis and Vilnius’s other side

Cross the river to Užupis, a small artists’ quarter that declares itself a republic each 1 April, with a constitution written on a wall in many languages. Then climb Gediminas Hill or Three Crosses Hill for the old town’s roofs and spires. Spend the afternoon on the baroque churches, such as St Anne’s and the Church of St Peter and St Paul, or in the Vilnius Cathedral square. Keep the evening free for the Town Hall area’s cafés.

Day 4: Kaunas

Take an early train to Kaunas, roughly an hour from Vilnius. Kaunas was Lithuania’s capital between the world wars, and its modernist buildings carry a UNESCO World Heritage listing. Walk Laisvės alėja, the pedestrian boulevard, then the old town to the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. Visit the Ninth Fort or the Devil’s Museum if you have the time. Stay the night in Kaunas, then continue west.

Day 5: the Curonian Spit

Take a train or bus from Kaunas to Klaipėda, the coastal port, which takes a few hours, then the short ferry across to the Curonian Spit, a thin sand strip that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stay in Nida, a fishing village with dunes the size of small hills. Climb the Parnidis Dune for the view over the lagoon and the Baltic sea, then walk the beach. In summer, a swim is possible, though the Baltic stays cool. Smoked fish is the local speciality, and veg travellers can find potato dishes and salads in the cafés.

Day 6: fly home

Take a morning bus or train back to Vilnius or Kaunas, whichever your onward flight leaves from, and check the timetable the day before. Arrive at the airport three hours before an international flight.

Lithuania for vegetarians and Jain travellers

Vilnius and Kaunas have a steady number of vegetarian and vegan cafés, and many menus mark vegetarian options. Local dishes to look for are cold beetroot soup (šaltibarščiai, made with kefir), potato pancakes, cepelinai with a mushroom or curd filling, and curd cheese pancakes. Traditional restaurants use bacon and pork fat widely, so ask before you order. Strict Jain travellers will find onion and garlic hard to avoid, so carry dry snacks and use a kitchen for a few meals.

Best time to go

June to August gives long days and warm weather, and it is the only practical time for the Curonian Spit’s beaches. May and September are cheaper and quieter, with autumn colour in early September. December has Christmas markets in Vilnius’s old town but short, cold and wet days. If you cannot travel in summer, drop the coast and add a night in Vilnius.

Practical tips

• Money: Lithuania uses the euro. Cards and phone payments work nearly everywhere, and UPI does not. Use a bank ATM rather than airport exchange booths.
• Transport: Vilnius’s old town is walkable, and trains and buses link Trakai, Kaunas and Klaipėda without a car. Book the Nida leg ahead in summer.
• SIM: an eSIM bought before you fly saves queueing at the airport.
• Plugs: Lithuania uses the two-round-pin Type C/F plug at 230 V, so pack an adapter.
• Tipping: about 5 to 10 percent at restaurants is usual if service was good.
• Add-on: Riga is a few hours away by bus, and the same Schengen visa covers Latvia.
• Paperwork: keep your visa, insurance certificate and hotel bookings in one folder.

Related guides

Want another Baltic or Schengen trip on the same visa? See the Riga long weekend, the Estonia 5-day plan or the Poland 7-day plan. All facts for Lithuania are on the Lithuania hub.