Using ferry:
Important information for travelers to VGC 51st International Rally and Rendezvous 2024, Pociunai, Lithuania.
Travelling to VGC 51st International Rally and Rendezvous 2024 your trip may become much more relaxing if you will use ferry connection between Germany and Lithuania. DFDS offers regular connection between Kiel and Klaipeda which is a great alternative to travelling by road through Poland. The ferry schedule is very convenient – evening departures will allow you to choose the most suitable time for your trip. After leaving Kiel, you will reach Lithuania the very next day. And then you’ll have only 250 km of driving from Klaipeda to Pociunai, mainly by highway with only about 35 km on regular roads (for more information see “travelling from Klaipeda”).
Plan your trip before 28th of February 2024 and take advantage of a 20% discount: https://www.dfds.com/lt-lt/keleiviniai-keltai/specialus-pasiulymai/uzsisakyk-is-anksto-2024
Your pre-order will be fully refunded if cancelled not later than 30 days before travel.
Participants of VGC 51st International Rally and Rendezvous 2024, who will miss the chance of 20% discount on cabin and vehicle, still may expect a special offer from DFDS Seaways in case a group of minimum 20 persons will be formed up. Group reservation can be booked without payment in advance but paid not later than 28 days before travel. For group pre-orders: jekov@dfds.com
But in case when booking your ferry tickets before 28th February 2024 you will get a more favorable price.
Using road:
1. Take direction to Bialystok E67/S8
2. From Bialystok continue E67/8 direction Augustov
From Augustow you have 2 alternatives (a/b):
a) Continue E67/8/S61 to Suwalki and Budzisko (PL/LT border). After entering Lithuania keep E67/A5 towards Marijampole. When passing Marijampole take E28/A16 to Prienai. Just before entering Prienai on intersection A16/130 turn towards Kaunas (direction North) and continue on 130 to Kaunas. Just few kilometers after passing roundabout with a glider in the center you‘ll see the sign „Pociunai 9 km“ on the right, near village Strielciai (see the map at the bottom). Take this direction and then keep straight. On this way you‘ll pass village Bagrenas and after the next 4 km will enter Pociunai. Cross the village and on the left down the hill you‘ll see the airfield. On the corner (Southern) of the airfield turn left towards hangars (the road goes parallel to the airfield). Welcome!
b) After crossing Augustow turn right to road 16 going towards Ogrodniki (close to PL/LT border). Just after crossing the border you‘ll ener Lazdijai. From there take road 132 to Alytus. Passing Alytus turn left (direction North) towards Kaunas (road 130). After 30 km you‘ll pass Prienai but continue 130 to Kaunas. Just few kilometers after roundabout with a glider in the center (directio Kaunas) you‘ll the sign „Pociunai 9 km“ on the right side, near village Strielciai (see the map at the bottom). Take this direction and keep straight. On this way you‘ll pass village Bagrenas and after the next 4 km will enter Pociunai. Cross the village and on the left down the hill you‘ll see the airfield. On the corner (Southern) of the airfield turn left towards hangars (the road goes parallel to the airfield). Welcome!
By ferry (from Kiel to Klaipeda)
From Klaipeda (about 250 km to Pociunai):
Take direction to Kaunas/Vilnius (E85/A1 highway)
When the highway will start passing Kaunas turn right (A5) direction Warsaw/Marijampole
Near Garliava keep on straight and take road 130 to Prienai/Alytus
When passing village Strielciai on the left side (just few kilometers before Prienai) you‘ll see the sign „Pociunai 9 km“ on the righ side of the road. Turn left towards Pociunai and keep stright. On this way you‘ll pass village Bagrenas and after the next 4 km will enter Pociunai. Cross the village and on the left down the hill you‘ll see the airfield. On the corner (Southern) of the airfield turn left towards hangars (the road goes parallel to the airfield). Welcome!
