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Vilnius to Tallinn: Baltic Capitals by Rail: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Do
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The 6-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · 7-day plan · 8-day plan · best time to go.
6
days
785 km
distance
13.3 h
on trains
19
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Long daylight supports the outdoor circuits; reserve busy visits early and check engineering works and the exact train before each rail day.
- Heavy transit: day 4 (6h26) runs over 6 hours in transit. Around 7 days would keep daily travel comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
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- Check current hours, weather and accessible routes for the core visits
Recheck the official opening calendars for the named core visits. Toompea Castle interiors require a separately booked weekday tour; the default promise is the public exterior. Historic paving, steps, snow and ice are not represented as fully step-free.
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Day 1 Vilnius → Riga
- Transit
- 4h57
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–19.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 17.5h
09:00
Marvel at the intricate architecture of this historic church.
60 min · Vilnius · Free
open: Daily 07:30-19:00
10:10
Ponder the iconic Virgin Mary icon in its chapel.
45 min · Vilnius
open: May-Oct 06:00-19:00; Nov-Apr 07:00-19:00
15:50
Art Nouveau Buildings liveriga.com
Admire splendid Art Nouveau architecture along Alberta and Elizabetes streets.
75 min · Riga
Overnight: Riga
e.g. Doma Hostel · Blue Bird Capsule Hostel
Day 2 Around Riga
- Transit
- 0h12
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–19.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 17.5h
09:00
Marvel at a spectacular interior in this Russian-era Orthodox Cathedral.
50 min · Riga · free
10:00
Admire the Renaissance altar and Gothic ceiling inside this historic church.
50 min · Riga
open: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00
11:00
12:00
Overnight here
e.g. Doma Hostel · Blue Bird Capsule Hostel
Day 3 Around Riga
- Transit
- 0h12
- Finish
- ~11:50
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–19.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 17.5h
09:00
Spot the iconic black cat statues with tails pointing towards the Big Guild.
50 min · Riga
10:00
Behold a striking statue symbolizing Latvia's freedom and resilience.
50 min · Riga
11:00
Visit the presidential seat housed in a medieval castle by the river.
50 min · Riga
Overnight here
e.g. Doma Hostel · Blue Bird Capsule Hostel
Day 4 Tallinn
- Transit
- 6h26
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 11.4°C–17.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 18.2h
15:20
Behold the imposing stone walls and towers of Toompea Castle.
45 min · Tallinn
16:15
Town Hall Square visittallinn.ee map ↗
Savor the lively atmosphere of Town Hall Square, lined with cafes.
60 min · Tallinn
Overnight here
e.g. Tallink Express Hotel · Alur Hostel
Day 5 Around Tallinn
- Transit
- 0h18
- Finish
- ~11:55
- Temperature
- 11.4°C–17.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 18.2h
09:00
Discover maritime history inside the towering Fat Margaret cannon tower.
50 min · Tallinn · €15, combined ticket with Seaplane Harbour - €30
open: May–Sep: daily 09:00 – 18:00; Oct–Apr: Tue–Sun 10:00 – 18:00
10:00
Explore preserved ships and aircraft in a grand concrete seaplane hangar.
50 min · Tallinn · €20, combined ticket with Fat Margaret €30
open: May-Sep: daily 10:00 to 19:00; Oct – Apr: Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00
11:05
Stroll through a grand 18th-century baroque palace set in lush gardens.
50 min · Tallinn · €8 (for the palace)
open: Mon Tue Thu–Sun 10:00–18:00, Wed 10:00–20:00
Overnight here
e.g. Tallink Express Hotel · Alur Hostel
Day 6 Around Tallinn
- Transit
- 1h15
- Finish
- ~13:50
- Temperature
- 11.4°C–17.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 18.2h
09:00
Gaze at the elegant facade of the neoclassical Stenbock House.
50 min · Tallinn
10:15
Step back in time among 72 rescued buildings in a forest setting.
50 min · Tallinn · Winter (September 29 – April 22): Adult €12, Concession €10, Family €25, Evening (1600-) €6, Evening Family (1600-) €12. Summer (April 23 – September 28): Adult €16, Concession €10, Family €28, Evening (1800-) €8, Evening Family (1800-) €16
open: Tue-Sun 10:00 - 19:00
12:00
Wander lush plant collections and serene greenhouse displays.
50 min · Tallinn · €7.50 online ticket, €4.50 concession
open: Visitor center 10-19, outdoor gardens 09-20, greenhouses 11-19, territory closes every day at 21
12:50
Kuldse Notsu Kõrts hotelstpetersbourg.com map ↗
Savour traditional Estonian dishes with house beer, accompanied by live folk music.
60 min · Tallinn · €20-30 including drinks and dessert
open: Daily 12:00-23:00
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Sources (4)
- Wikivoyage — VilniusCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikivoyage — Riga/CentrsCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikivoyage — Riga/VecrīgaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikivoyage — TallinnCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)