Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway

Vilnius – Klaipėda Railway (Lithuanian: Geležinkelis Vilnius – Klaipėda) is one of the main local railways in Lithuania. This railway connects the Lithuanian capital Vilnius with the country's biggest seaside city Klaipėda. It is the most actively used train line in Lithuania.^[1]

Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway
Railway in Lithuanian rail system
Overview
Termini	Vilnius railway station Klaipėda railway station
Stations	10
Service
Operator(s)	Lithuanian Railways
Technical
Line length	376 km (233.64 mi)
Track gauge	1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph)

The train services going from Vilnius to Klaipėda run 4 times per day.^[2]

History

In 2016, new Pesa 730ML locomotives were introduced on the Vilnius-Klaipėda route.^[3][4]

In 2022, the electrification of Vilnius-Klaipėda Railway project started with an estimated cost of 411.26 million euro.^[5] After the completion of the electrification project, carbon dioxide emissions from the line will be reduced by 150 thousand tonnes each year.^[1]

Stations

Station	Picture	Opened	Connected to Vilnius–Klaipėda system	Connections	Location
Vilnius railway station		1860	1871	Vilnius Airport railway station, Vilnius–Marcinkonys Railway, Vilnius–Turmantas Railway, Vilnius–Kaunas Railway	54°40′13″N 25°17′4″E
Kaišiadorys railway station		1871	1871	Vilnius–Kaunas Railway	54°53′11″N 23°55′53″E
Jonava railway station		1871	1871	Jonava-Kaunas	55°5′35.43″N 24°16′32.96″E
Kėdainiai railway station		1871	1871		55°18′34″N 23°58′39″E
Radviliškis railway station		1871	1871	Radviliškis–Daugavpils Railway	55°48′20″N 23°32′12″E
Šiauliai railway station		1871	1931		55°55′21.19″N 23°18′56.45″E
Telšiai railway station		1932	1932		55°59′33.72″N 22°15′6.12″E
Plungė railway station		1932	1932		55°55′8.76″N 21°51′7.2″E
Kretinga railway station		1915	1932		55°55′8.76″N 21°51′7.2″E
Klaipėda railway station		1881		Klaipėda–Pagėgiai Railway, Klaipėda–Skuodas Railway	55°43′15″N 21°8′5″E