Train from EU to Kaliningrad
I'm an EU citizen, and I'd like to travel to Kaliningrad. I like trains, and there's a direct from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad, with stops in Vilnius and Kaunas.
However, neither the Russian railways not Lithuanian railways show Lithuania-Kalinigrad connections.
Can I buy a ticket for this connection? And are there any trains to and from Poland? I don't mind getting off at the border and getting on the next train on the other side.
This map suggests that the leftmost line to Poland is operational:
Best Answer
Cheers from Kaliningrad!
At the moment - Vilnius is the only option available. Check this blog for details about tickets: http://kaliningradguide.com/category/transportation/train/
And well, there also some extreme options from EU with a connection in Moscow or Minsk if you are a train enthusiast. There are plenty of bus and flight options to travel from EU to Kaliningrad region for a regular tourist.
A year ago we had some successful local trains test runs from Gdansk and Klaipeda. But this initiative failed in the end, can't expect any changes here soon.
Note that you can't cross the border with Poland at Braniewo and Bartoszyce on foot. You will have to take a bus or hitchhike.
Anyway, feel free to contact me regarding any questions on visiting Kaliningrad. Will be happy to assist you with that.
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How to get to Kaliningrad from Europe?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Kaliningrad. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach, take the train to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, take the walk to Berlin Hbf, then take the bus to Kaliningrad Bus station.Can you travel from Poland to Kaliningrad?
There is no direct connection from Poland to Kaliningrad. However, you can take the train to Malbork, take the walk to Malbork, then take the bus to Kaliningrad Bus station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Warsaw to Kaliningrad via Malbork, Elblag, and Elbl\u0105g in around 6h 43m.How do I get to Kaliningrad from UK?
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Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania. It was captured by Soviet troops from Nazi Germany in April 1945 and then became part of Soviet territory as a result of the Potsdam Agreement.Russia warns Lithuania of ‘serious’ consequences over rail blockade
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Answer 2
As far as your question about links to Poland the only route which the DB train finder offers is via Minsk. You leave at 1403 on the Moscow train and change at Minsk at 0023 with 20 minutes before the sleeper to Warsaw arriving at 0755. There is a later train which also travels overnight but is not a sleeper. You would need to check if you need a transit visa for Belarus.
Answer 3
I would not recommend traveling this route by train. It is much better to travel by bus. Bus is faster, cheaper, far more comfortable.
Take Ecolines from Kaliningrad to Vilnius (about 12 euros):
https://ecolines.net/international/en/bus/kaliningrad-vilnius%28bus-station%29
Take LuxExpress from Vilnius to St. Petersburg (about 50 euros):
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