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Vilnius to Tallinn: Baltic Capitals by Rail – Route Guide

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Tallinn's medieval spires and red rooftops from Toompea
Photo: William John Gauthier from Denmark · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Three Baltic capitals connected by two separately confirmed morning trains. Begin among Vilnius's baroque lanes, continue to Riga's Art Nouveau streets and medieval core, and finish inside Tallinn's walled old town. The journey keeps a full city day in each capital and treats every departure, seat and engineering change as a live check.

Vilnius to Tallinn: Baltic Capitals by Rail is a 785 km one-way journey (rail). It works best as 6–8 days; the plan below is the 7-day version for June, built from 550 verified places, with published scheduled journey times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6–8
days
785km
distance
3
Stops
550
curated stops

Plan your own version → 6-day plan · 7-day plan · 8-day plan · best time to go

The route

Vilnius→ 348 kmRiga→ 437 kmTallinn

What you'll see

Gediminas Castle
Explore ancient stone walls with panoramic city views.
Vilnius
Riga Cathedral
Marvel at the impressive 6,768-pipe organ inside this ancient cathedral.
Riga
Seaplane Harbour
Explore preserved ships and aircraft in a grand concrete seaplane hangar.
Tallinn
Vilnius University
Explore grand baroque courtyards and historic halls at Vilnius University.
Vilnius
The House of the Black Cat
Spot the iconic black cat statues with tails pointing towards the Big Guild.
Riga
Estonian History Museum
Explore Estonia's rich past in the exhibits of the Estonian History Museum.
Tallinn
New Arsenal
Learn about Lithuania's heritage in this historic site.
Vilnius
Freedom Monument
Behold a striking statue symbolizing Latvia's freedom and resilience.
Riga

Choose your length

6-day plan19 stops · 13.3 h transit3.2 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →7-day plan23 stops · 13.9 h transit3.3 stops/day · 2 h transit/daySee the full plan →8-day plan26 stops · 14.1 h transit3.2 stops/day · 1.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Winter remains possible, but short daylight, ice, cold and rail disruption require warm clothing, flexible indoor alternatives and a fresh operator and forecast check.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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