There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai by plane, bus, train, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Palanga • 8h 46m
$67 - $233
Cheapest option
Bus • 33h 26m
$63 - $99
6 alternative options
Fly to Riga, bus • 10h 42m
$77 - $218
Fly to Vilnius, train • 11h 9m
$70 - $249
Bus via Hanover • 27h 21m
$68 - $118
Train, car ferry via Karlshamn • 28h 19m
$218 - $522
Train, car ferry • 29h 52m
Drive • 16h 19m
$230 - $350
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Lithuania from Netherlands
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions. United Kingdom are also restricted
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Conditions of entry into Lithuania from Netherlands
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
Rules to follow in Lithuania
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Considerations leaving from Netherlands
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Lithuania is currently allowed from Netherlands.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Gargždai is 1808.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Gargždai is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Gargždai is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1808.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Netherlands from Lithuania.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai is to bus which costs 50€ - 85€ and takes 33h 26m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai is to fly which costs 55€ - 200€ and takes 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Gargždai. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Gargždai via Hanover, Kaliningrad Bus station and Klaipėda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Gargždai is 1136 km. The road distance is 1552.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai without a car is to bus via Hanover which takes 27h 21m and costs 55€ - 100€.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Gargždai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Gargždai is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs 55€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can bus via Hanover, which costs 55€ - 100€ and takes 27h 21m.
There is no direct flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Palanga Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Amsterdam to Gargždai bus services, operated by Kaliningrad Avtovokzal, arrive at Klaipėda station.

- Distance: 1136.4 km
- Duration: 8h 46m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Gargždai, Klaipėda County, Lithuania?
Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam to Gargždai once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam to Gargždai via Hanover, Kaliningrad Bus station, and Klaipėda in around 27h 21m.

- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Palanga via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $290
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $230

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Palanga via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $400

- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Palanga via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Palanga via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470

- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $310

- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $250

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $420

- Website
- flyuia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius via Boryspil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $190

- Phone
- (+370) 700 55111
- nuomone@litrail.lt
- Website
- litrail.lt
Train from Vilnius to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Lithuanian Railways (LG)

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $70
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- $29 - $40
- 1st Class
- $45 - $70

Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $160
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $150
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Phone
- 70 13 14 15
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Hamburg-Altona to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)

- Phone
- 0771-77 77 11
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from København H to Karlshamn station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Öresundståg

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- 040/ 19 449
- Website
- hvv.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- HVV

- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $11
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- $6 - $8
- Business
- $8 - $11
- 1st Class
- $8 - $11

- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga Airport to Klaipeda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Ollex

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $30
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- info@avl39.ru
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Hanover to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Schedules at
- avl39.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- avl39.ru
Bus from Gdańsk Główny to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- avl39.ru

- Phone
- (+370 46) 41 15 59
- klap@klap.lt
- Website
- klap.lt
Bus from Kaliningrad to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- klap.lt

- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- poczta@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Amsterdam to Gdańsk
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- sindbad.pl

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Karlshamn to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $170
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Reclining Seat
- $20 - $40
- 2-bed inside cabin
- $150 - $170
- Bed in a 2 berth inside shared cabin
- $87
- 1-bed sea view cabin
- $175
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- $186
- Standard Car (extra charge)
- $72
Car ferry from Kiel to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $130
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Reclining Seat
- $18
- 4-bed inside cabin
- $196
- 2-bed inside cabin
- $100 - $130
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- $147
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- $76

- Phone
- +370 46 311117
- ds@keltas.lt
- Website
- keltas.lt
Car ferry from Smiltyne to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Keltas
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Gargždai is 1h ahead of Amsterdam. It is currently 4:16 AM in Amsterdam and 5:16 AM in Gargždai.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Gargždai is 1553 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Amsterdam to Gargždai.
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Norwegian Air International and two other airlines offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Palanga Airport.
There are 24+ hotels available in Gargždai. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs 6€ - 13€.