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Bus 68 – Vilnius via Trakai District and back to the city

From Lazdynai to Grigiškės, or from the city proper to a town within a city

Įrašo pavadinimas: Bus 68 – Vilnius via Trakai District and back to the city

Did you know that while travelling by public transport in Vilnius, you can leave the capital, visit Trakai District, and then unknowingly end up back in Vilnius? This is exactly what route 68 offers. What’s more, you can visit as many as three towns on this bus!

Route 68 starts off in Lazdynai district, which won architectural and urban planning laurels, then traverses the contrasting landscape of Gariūnai, where rustic merchant houses face off against energy giants. The route then takes the old road to Trakai, crossing the Vokė River and its dam, before stopping at Lentvaris, a town steeped in history. It reaches its final destination in the unique town of Grigiškės.

Along this route, you will hear nine stories that will provide some brief insight into the history of the outskirts of the city. When the bus stops at the stop whose name you can see in the audio guide, play the corresponding audio track. The duration of each audio track is adapted to the normal speed of the bus. Don’t forget to enjoy the views from the windows. Have an enriching journey!

Start location

Stop “Lazdynai” (starting point of bus route No. 68)

Duration
Distance
18,00 km
Means of travel
VVT
Pet friendly
Additional information
  • Low-floor buses are adapted for people with mobility impairments and for parents with strollers.
  • Animals are allowed. More information about traveling with pets can be found here.
  • The route was created by “Gatvės gyvos.”

1. A legendary district / Lazdynai

Welcome, history buffs and city enthusiasts! This meeting is a wonderful fusion of history, public…

2. Vanishing Villages / Stop ‘Vandenvala’

Large commercial and engineering buildings line our road, and cars zip by at high speed. But in…

3. TEC-3 and the market / Stop ‘Gariūnai’

The landscape of Gariūnai is dominated by two objects – the market and the power station. …

4. Between two capitals / Stop ‘Kulokiškės’

Located near to the ‘Regitra’ stop, Kulokiškės took its name from the village of Kulakowszczyzna…

5. A Historical Factory / Stop ‘Liudvinava’

To our left, there is a straight street, a kilometre and a half long, lined on both sides by houses…

6. More than one Vokė / Juliaus Janonio Stop

While we are trundling along this historical road and our landscape is dominated by the…

7. Lentvaris / Mačiuliškių Stop

Take a deep breath – 200 metres away, Vilnius City officially ends and Trakai District Municipality…

8. The Tyszkiewicz family and Kilim Rugs / Stop ‘Lentvaris’ (Dzūkų g.)

Northern Lentvaris is ethnically more Lithuanian, geographically more extended, and historically…

9. Grigiškės Vilnius / Stop ‘Naujasis Lentvaris’

So, folks, it’s now to be on the look out for the ‘Vilnius’ sign as soon we will leave the Trakai…