Travelling the full length of Poland by train en route to Vilnius in Lithuania (with a 4am start!)

[@konradlewandowski23]

All the constructions you have seen along the tracks are related to the construction of Rail Baltica. After its completion, it will be possible to travel from Vilnius to Warsaw in 3 hours 10 minutes, from Vilnius to Riga in 2 hours, and from Vilnius to Tallinn in 3 hours 55 minutes.

[@steve-marsh]

What a difference it will make (and about time too!)

[@conormcshane1656]

Any idea of when this work will be completed, by any chance?

[@konradlewandowski23]

@@conormcshane1656 2026

[@conormcshane1656]

@@konradlewandowski23 👍

[@mikeromadin8744]

@@konradlewandowski23 i suggest you're too optimistic LOL

[@ihavegreeneyes14]

You might want to visit Kėdainiai in Lithuania, the town with most Scots in our country. Scots historically settled in Kėdainiai and the heritage is very visible. As a Lit currently living in Scotland, I always look for connections between the countries :)

[@steve-marsh]

Hey thank SO much for this info! This sounds like a trip I have to make!!!

[@andrewcalder4580]

Thanks for that, I had no idea. This is my next trip! Cheers, Andrew

[@andrewcalder4580]

Thanks for this, next trip will be entering the planning stage now! Cheers, Andrew

[@adamzieba8364]

Polish-Lithuanian princely magnate Boguslavas Radvila known as Bogusław Radziwiłł in Poland who resided in Kėdainiai in mid-17th century had his private armed guards staffed by expatriate Scots dressed in traditional attire.

[@jkpakosz6698]

@@adamzieba8364 That's so informative! Thanks Adam, I wouldn't know.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Poland is a very nice country with great food, lovely hotels and of course the railways that are reliable and efficient.

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

Ha ha Good food yes But well I wouldn't say that polish railways are punctual and efficient I am Pole living in UK 15 years ,and now they announce rail strike for Easter break But I lived in Poland for 30 years and polish railways are not efficient ,not punctual and very dirty

[@peterhorton5402]

Those Polish trains were just brilliant. Superb video, thanks Steve.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Peter! A real pleasure to ride this route, just wish it had been the Polish train all the way!

[@k.r.baylor8825]

Steve, you do such a great job editing these that the viewer feels like they are experiencing the northern European cold, railway station smell, and early morning hours with you. Whilst I have never had a desire to take a domestic Polish service to a Vilnius, Lithuania destination, I now feel like I have done the full journey, thanks to your excellent video craftsmanship, friendly narration, and the pick of an adventurous journey. Well done! Definitely a new YT sub for me, and I am looking forward to the next journey with you. Cheers from Virginia, USA.

[@DSTWizz]

Shades of Dr. Zhivago on the Polish part through the forest in the snow (yes, wrong country I know). The Polish rail system looks great too. Thanks for making the journey for us, Steve!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha yes! Cheers David! :)

[@TakAndrzejPolak]

The real vibes of Dr. Zhivago will be on the Lithuanian and Latvian routes of Rail Baltica, where long stretches of track are built among virgin forests. For the inhabitants of Western Europe, winter journeys will be a substitute for the Trans-Siberian Railway, hahaha (unfortunately, the speed of the trains will be an obstacle to full perception). The Polish-eastern section is just a foretaste of these climates.

[@seedhillbruisermusic7939]

so glad you made it safe mate, after your last adventure when you got off the train at the wrong stop and had to walk miles through a forest before you got rescued by a guy in a car. I still find that terrifying even though you made it out safe in the end. This time you got out at the right stops!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha but something keeps making me go back to that part of the world :D

[@Tip_Top]

That was the stuff of horror movies

[@MountainParameters]

@@Tip_Top All those Scottish Breakfasts, now that's what gives me nightmares!

[@jkpakosz6698]

@@Tip_Top Except that in these countries its rather hard to get stabbed 😁

[@Tip_Top]

@@jkpakosz6698 Aye, but there are ghosties and such creatures :)

[@JanPopieluch]

The guy at 10:42 had some nice things to say about his boss ;)

[@DIEMLtdTV]

Warsaw Central is one of the few places the Millennium Bug hit. Their large "flipper" timetable board broke down in the concourse I read. Nice city, worth a visit and a decent local train network around it.

[@ganjaaboss]

I can't wait to see another episode:) I am from Vilnius;)

[@steve-marsh]

Amazing! Look out for it around midday your time on Saturday! And thanks!!!

[@o2uk.]

I can really tell you like making these videos and put lots of effort into them and it really pays off ! Superb video

[@steve-marsh]

Hey thanks, that means a lot - it's a real passion but sure does take a lot of time :)

[@r.khannaberry246]

A long journey by train! Loved seeing the sights from the train! Great Video!

[@andrewcalder4580]

Hi Steve, I just love your videos; you tell it as it is. I too love to travel in Poland by train and tram. There is something magical about Poland in the snowy winter! Although, I was in Wroclaw in january and it was 18C??!! Wierd. I love their trains. the frequency, comfort, reliability and low cost. Rail travel in Britain is a disgrace. I'm off back to Wroclaw in March with flixbus from Glasgow via London, Brussels and Dresden. Two days on a bus?! Next time I'd love to do your trip to Vilnius. Best Regards, Andrew.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Andrew! I agree with everything you say, always a pleasure to travel in Poland, although this journey was just a few hours too long!

[@josephwalukonis9934]

Interesting trip. Would like to have seen more footage. I'm American but my ggf was Lithuanian from a small town/village in what was then the Suwalki Governate (1895).

[@jimhamilton8775]

Fantastic journey Steve. Enjoyed it.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Jim! :)

[@behramcooper3691]

I know only too well when it is freezing outside but hot and stuffy inside. Very entertaining and informative video. Thanks.

[@michaelbirch8666]

12 hours on the train? Lightweight! I was a student in Madrid in 1978 and chose to visit friends in Paris for Easter. Trains then much cheaper than flights. Only 18 hours, each way! Like you though, fascinating journey with change of train and gauge on the border at Irun/Hendaye. Thanks as ever for another great video.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Michael! Aye, I lose interest at hour 8!

[@stevehallam0850]

I'm scheduled to do this trip in June, but starting from Warsaw so a rather more civilised time of day! Really enjoyed the vlog.

[@steve-marsh]

That makes a lot more sense mate! Enjoy it! If only there had been cheap flights to Warsaw rather than Krakow, I may have had a lie in too! :)

[@stevehallam0850]

@@steve-marshI'm getting to Warsaw by train, via Berlin!

[@chrishintz1077]

Great vlog ! Poland: a country with a long, proud history. Wow Steve, looks like you can’t keep a good man (you) down. ;). At least you’re traveling east to west and not left on a road in a forest near the Russian border. Phew! Again, thanks to you and that good guy who gave you a lift the time before. Btw, the hotel in Krakow looked positively luxurious for weary travelers. Glad you stayed there! Liked your sleepy moon video alarm clock. ;).

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Chris! Yeah, I really wish I had a few more hours to enjoy that lovely hotel - typical! You find a good one and have only 2 hours sleep :D

[@janinehawkins9565]

Loved the journey, more scenic as headed towards the borders. Love your vlogs so descriptive, clear and interesting 😍

[@steve-marsh]

Janine, thanks so much, really appreciate that!

[@RKMa64]

Its great to see you on different trains in Europe. You are very brave to do that for us 😎🇸🇪

[@elliebeep27]

I love being able to see parts of the world I'll never get to thanks to your videos, and trains are the best way to see things! (Glad no more problems like the last adventure!)

[@steve-marsh]

Haha true Elaine! And thanks so much for coming along :)

[@pixelfascination]

Gods holy trousers! The trains have changed a LOT since the last time I was on a train in Poland. Around 2003 I got the train from Warszawa to Jelenia Gora and the carriages were really dimly lit, compartmentalised affairs and slow as hell. I think it took maybe 16hrs to cross Poland. These look far more modern. Thanks for taking us along mate.

[@thomaswislocki2804]

Wroclaw to Jelenia Gora was a bi-monthly rail journey for my wife and myself....we only spent 42 hours in Poland in those days....the railstock has improved immensely since Poland joined the EU !

[@pixelfascination]

@@thomaswislocki2804 Yea, I think I switched trains at Wroclaw or Krakow for the final stretch to Jelenia Gora. Just checked from metadata on photos and the last time I did that was 2004, so the year before PL joined the EU.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I think I’d prefer your journey for a video though :D

[@pixelfascination]

@@steve-marsh It was an 'experience' as there were no announcements in English and I felt like a cold war spy in an old B&W thiller movie. But needless to say I learnt to speak Polish very quickly in that situation.

[@johnnyg9120]

I did Jelena Gora as a day out from Wroclaw. First time I've ever heard anyone else say they've been there 😳

[@SteveSmithRailways]

What cracking value for a 12hr train trip. Great scenery and some of the stations are simply beautiful. Always great to se the best view 'looking out the rear coach'. Another cracking weekly video. thanks

[@steve-marsh]

I’m a big kid mate, love that view!

[@SteveSmithRailways]

@Anna Anna That's because our railways are privatised, most by European companies, then charge the earth for our travel, so when we see nice cheap prices, its quite refreshing , albeit annoying...lol

[@SteveSmithRailways]

@Anna Anna it's called RIP Off Britain

[@psoras]

The first locomotive was EP07, a modernization of EU07, which was a Polish licensed version of British-built EU06 from 1962, loosely based on British Class 83 (although it was developed for 3000V DC instead of 25 kV 50 Hz). Most of the electrical and mechanical part is still technology from the early 1960s (the last unit was built in 1992 because, you know, commies and stuff). The second one was SU160, a diesel powered version of the Gama locomotive from the Polish factory Pesa. It had a VERY rough start with frequent breakdowns, but it's been improved since. At least now it won't randomly break down in the middle of nowhere for no reason. And the Lithuanian train was 630M, from the same Pesa factory. I haven't heard many complaints about them (in terms of reliability, at least). And Pesa allows customers to take many liberties with their orders, so if they want Flixbus seats, they'll get Flixbus seats.

[@steve-marsh]

Wow what a fantastic comment, and thank you so much!!!

[@exileinderby51]

I've always wanted to go to the Baltic states and now you're doing it for me so thank you for that. Getting off the train and leaving your bag behind would be a big no, no for me! I would be far to paranoid that the train would go without me! Loved the video Steve

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much and a pleasure to take you to the Baltics! Aye, I was worried about that bag 🤣 btw - Vilnius is worth the long journey - look out for next weeks’ vid :)

[@john07973]

Another excellent video. I liked the shots from the front and rear of the train plus the sneaky peek at the panzers.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha cheers mate!

[@rollonsummertime]

Love watchin your travels Steve, cheers, maybe I'll bump into you in Peterheed some day😂

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Graham! I love the coastline here so hopefully one day!

[@123seanaway]

You make it look so easy.. superb research on your part.

[@maggiebutler4378]

Really enjoy watching your travels. Thank you!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Maggie!

[@Micha20242]

Poland is beauty!!! I love my Country, greetings 👍💪

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was some journey Steve and the Polish leg didn't look too scenic TBH. It would probably look better in the snow mind you, as Lithuania did. I love how the trains work in Europe though, waiting for each other so people don't miss connections, etc. Inside that station in Vilnius looked stunning, like something from NYC, so I'm looking forward to you showing us around Vilnius next week for more of the same 👍

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate, tell you what, Vilnius was worth the train journey! What a place! Have a great weekend!

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

Another great video Steve, you actually give myself and family... plus many others the confidence to explore this world a little more than our comfort zones dictate...thats a really great thing and although most of us dont record trips in the same way that you do you should however be proud of the impact and inspiration you have.

[@steve-marsh]

That's a really nice thing to say, thank you! I'm humbled people watch and draw inspiration from my videos!

[@k.r.baylor8825]

@@steve-marsh | Also, your videos take the fear of the unknown out of these obscure journeys, too. Once a traveler sees what the train looks like, the stations, the ticket experience, and the end hotels, a cautious traveler like me can just enjoy the experience instead of worrying. Watching you and several other YT vloggers record and explain key technical aspects of the journey has given me a lot of confidence to experience more of the UK and European rail systems, which then opens up a lot more cities, restaurants and museums to explore.

[@konradlewandowski23]

This train has a guaranteed connection in Mockava. Which means, if the train from Krakow is late, the one in Mockawa has to wait for it and vice versa.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Konrad! I thought (and hoped!) that might be the case. We are not used to such common sense and efficiency in UK! :D

[@marekszymanski5367]

@@steve-marsh Guaranteed connections means more delays, unfortunately

[@elaine4498]

Well done, that was one hell of a journey

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Elaine - started to become a drag by around hour 8 :D

[@alexanderbielinski1687]

SOUNDS EXCITING!!

[@davidstevensasidewayslook8831]

going from A to B and then B to A (with a few changes) in a combined travel time of almost 24 hours is bonkers, keep it up Steve you're mad.

[@steve-marsh]

I really should think these things through a bit more eh David!? :)

[@davidstevensasidewayslook8831]

@@steve-marsh nah, thats half the fun…… standing in the middle of a station and thinking wtf am I doing here! ;)

[@steve-marsh]

@@davidstevensasidewayslook8831 haha you're so right :)

[@AurimasPocius]

In 2030 the trip from Vilnius to Warsaw should be around 4 hours as we are building Rail Baltica, which will be able to go 250km/h for passenger trains :)

[@MrJckDoo]

@SteveMarsh Brilliant train journey, and some great video of the jorney. I saw the Sky hotel before, can't remember what video? Vilnious is a lovely town.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Rupert! Aye, Vilnius was certainly worth the long journey :)

[@kriskruz3792]

I think I would start to go mad sitting on a train for 12 hours. Well done for enduring that 👍

[@steve-marsh]

And thanks for coming along on the journey Kris! Aye, around 8hrs in I started losing interest 🤣

[@sawdoctor0]

Steve. I just LOVE your positive attitude. You make travel such an adventure. I love Poland particularly (Polish wife!) but really, whilst the geography is interesting, a country is the people. Norwegians - scatty and always wanting to be somewhere else. Sweden - if only they could talk about their feelings. Finland - he have livers of steel for their alcohol consumption. But everywhere, people are so generous. Keep it up.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much! Haha I’m in Norway right now so taking notes 🤣 I adore Poland and can’t wait to let my Polish partner show me more of it! :)

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

interesting fact... that corner of Lithuania you said looked like home, was actually used to film some of the "Yorkshire" scenes for the Soviet Sherlock Holmes movies, as well as "Northern France" for the movie soviet D'artegnian (movie based on Three Musketeers)

[@steve-marsh]

No way! Thanks for that info! :)

[@richardharibo]

Always highlight of my week getting your video Steve!! Thanks again my favourite KZbinr or KZbinrs when your good lady is with you. No trains in the UK have that rear view the last cabin. Stay safe and I look forward to your next trip/trips

[@steve-marsh]

As always Richard, THANK YOU MATE :)

[@petergoddard1960]

What a great episode. A proper journey, thats a long time to be on a train! Hats off to you, perhaps not one for the inexperienced traveller. I always find myself curious about the lives of the other travellers, especially the one's that depart at intermediate stations.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks a lot Peter! A fun journey but I could’ve done with it ending after about 8hrs 🤣 yeah, I bet that’s what people were thinking when I got off at the wrong station in Latvia 😆

[@mstrdiver]

Steve - I did note the quick peek at the German main battle tank over your left shoulder @ 13:45 between the Transchem train cars. If I haven't lost my touch, it looked like the Leopard II which seems to be part of the German shipment heading further East.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Good to see you again! Vice digs! Sweet dreams. That looks like a clean, modern train. Glad you made it

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Patricia! Look out for the Vilnius vlog next week - was a great city to visit and worth the long journey :)

[@MattNav]

Nothing like a good time on a Polish train journey 😊 Last time I was on PKP was when I took a day trip from Warsaw to Lodz which was very fun

[@steve-marsh]

Ohhh Łódź! We’re planning a wee trip there in springtime - look out for that one :)

[@MattNav]

@@steve-marsh can't wait and also looking forward to seeing the comments of folks when they hear the proper pronunciation of Lodz as in "woodge"

[@robtowen]

Hey Steve, thanks for this video that brought to life places I had only heard of in the movie The Hunt for Red October, such as Vilnius in Lithuania.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh yeah! I totally forgot about that reference :)

[@stewartjmurray]

Ah the Vilnius Schoolmaster!

[@ianraffel7505]

Great footage and commentary. There's definitely a train driver in you. Nice to be able to see the scenery out of the windows. Take note scotrail.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha very true mate! Thanks :)

[@roroger2402]

Wonderful video Steve, on a strange train not knowing the language... that adds to the adventure.

[@steve-marsh]

It sure does mate! At least I got off at the right station this time :)

[@gabrieleortiz5041]

I can understand the high anxiety that comes from not hearing announcements or seeing posted notices in English. You can only hope you’re on the right track, so to speak. 😉 Thank you for another fascinating trip! 😊

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Gabriele! 😊

[@JohnDoe-vt3pk]

There is a lot of forests and woodland areas! Must be beautiful in spring/summer/autumn time. I'm jealous :-)

[@steve-marsh]

Aye true, would love to return!

[@kitecrewireland]

Fantastic journey Steve and beautiful scenery.Hotel accommodation looks amazing as well looking forward to the next video.Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and early wake ups 😊

[@steve-marsh]

Glad you enjoyed it :) Vilnius sure was worth the long journey!

[@piotrdudek5830]

You forgot that IC/EC Hańcza train to Vilnus stops also in Wołomin before Tłuszcz. The PKP Intercity trains have stopped since January 2020. Wonderful video and journey to the capital of Lithuania.

[@steve-marsh]

Ahhh thanks for the info Piotr!

[@robertofraser101]

Nice one stevie hotel looked good your arrival station looks very impressive that's a long journey you would have been well knackered thanks look forward too next video

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! Aye all went surprisingly well 🤣 and really liked Vilnius

[@cherrypicker3063]

i want to see more food content please, always nice to know what food is like in different countries

[@SparkySenor]

Another great trip Steve. Yes, do visit Kaunas, I went about 12 years ago, the main street had a very high volume of shoe shops so you may not want to take Alicija haha. I remember the food being good and low cost and lots of tales of witchery and Amber trinkets. My longest train journey was from Wakaf Bharu-Singapore, it's called The Jungle Railway but appears to have been recently upgraded, I left at night and arrived about 9am the following morning. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha I'll keep the Main Street quiet :D I really do fancy going there sometime this year and maybe hopping on some more public transport. I just noticed there are direct flights from Edinburgh to Kaunas! Who would have thought it! The Jungle Railway sounds interesting - will check it out on KZbin :)

[@SparkySenor]

@@steve-marsh I had a quick look and there are some jungle railway vlogs but I didn't want to advertise anyone unfairly. I'm pretty certain I flew to Kaunas from Prestwick, which was very handy for me but I went in January and excuse the pun but it was Baltic! The main street also had an ex-communist vibe as it was a long and wide avenue.

[@familyliu5008]

Hi Steve, love to watch your adventure. Always fun and enjoy.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much! :)

[@218colin1]

Great video Steve. I agree with the comment on cycles on trains. It seems trains everywhere are committed to cycles on trains bar the uk. Lucky to get 2 spaces on ours.

[@steve-marsh]

It was so cool to see about 30 ski oaks as well. Real proper train carriages in Poland for proper adventures!

[@brendanmallon1479]

Love the channel I've spent a lot of time around that part of the world it's beautiful more please ❤

[@tor3948]

Hello! Another good vlog Steve 👍

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks tor 👍

[@killerqueen9298]

Fabulous video Steve. I love travelling by train as much as i do bt plane🙂

[@steve-marsh]

Train is pulling into the lead for me :)

[@killerqueen9298]

@@steve-marsh 🙃

[@paulgibsonphotography]

Great Video Steve

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Paul!

[@johnallan4826]

Just proves how difficult foreign travel is, thanks for all your efforts Steve glad you made it. Looking forward to the tour next week

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers John!

[@tnickknight]

A trip across the USA by bus is far more difficult 😂

[@davidaarthur]

You're heading through some strategically important territory there!

[@martinaltmann4031]

Back in 1992 I had a 35 hour ride from Tallinn via Riga, Vilnius, Grodno, Byalistok, Warsaw, to Lublin.

[@djmark143]

Another super enjoyable video Steve, and what a nice and scenic trainjourney it was indeed.. Thanks for sharing that with us again.. ❤️

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Mark mate! I was all done after about 8 hours 🤣

[@wolfsberg88]

@12.50 Suwałki are also known as the Polish cold pole. The winters there are always the coldest wnd harshest. It does look beautiful though in the snow 😊

[@maciejd7850]

Well, thumbs up for this relaxing footage. The winter break has just started here in Masovia, so this video got me right in the proper mood for the vacation. Me mate relocated to Inner Hebrides permanently and now savours the fine whiskey of Jura. Therefore my heart goes out to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and I am glad like you made this connection to 🇵🇱 Poland. Cheers!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Maciej!

[@GHExploration]

No wrong stops this time 😅 Brilliant work as usual 👏

[@steve-marsh]

It would appear I'm learning eh? (slowly!) Cheers :)

[@invisiblehandofadamsmith]

Went to krakow last month from UK abslolutely amazing will be back again

[@steve-marsh]

Totally agree Adam!

[@jonathangat4765]

I took a train from Prague to Warsaw a few years ago. I think it was 7 hours or so. I was over the thrill by the end of the journey so I can imagine that 12 hours was much harder.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha you know the feeling mate!

[@brucecook1653]

Great vlogs. I would like to see more of the food that is offered on these journeys.

[@steve-marsh]

Unfortunately that was the problem - no dining car, otherwise this would have been a perfect train :)

[@janicetaylor2025]

Wow, you are a real trouper for enduring that trip, especially for the hour you started. Thanks goodness the first part of the trip wasn't very busy with a lot of people. And bonus points for not getting off at the wrong stop. lol Just by viewing the seats on the Polish train, they do definitely look much more comfortable. The city you arrived at looks like a great place to explore. And you're having a bit better weather there than here. We're having a very rare cold snap to put it lightly. Last night and today it is -26C with wind gusts from 37 to 64 km/hr making the wind chill factor bringing the temperature to -42C at times. Needless to say, we have not ventured out anywhere. Unfortunately our air exchange system is not working properly (waiting for part) and we now have condensation and ice on our inside windows. A perfect storm so to speak. But we are cozy inside, heat pump still working and enjoying some "Marsh" time on the tube. Can't get any better than that. Looking forward to your return journey. Hope it's a quiet one! 😀🚃

[@steve-marsh]

I’ll make sure that air exchange system part doesn’t arrive if it means you watch more videos :) stay warm guys!

[@janicetaylor2025]

@@steve-marsh Well we watch every single one so no fears there!

[@sheilam4525]

Another great vlog! Excellent footage of the trains themselves, certainly a far cry from Scotrail! Must have been disturbing seeing those tanks too.

[@steve-marsh]

Aye absolutely! Cheers Sheila!

[@davidwalker8345]

Really interesting, it does feel like we are with you on these journeys😊 great video Steve👏🏻👏🏻

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks David! Hopefully it didn't feel like the whole 12½ hours though! :D

[@ganjaaboss]

I was looking at this video and thought - it's nothing special, but somehow it was interesting at the same time. Yes, what you just said, somehow it has that feeling that you are travelling near by.

[@chrismitchell338]

I styed at the hotel earlier in the year. A great place and so close to train station and the mall

[@balticbushcraft]

Nice to see you back in the Baltics!

[@steve-marsh]

Absolutely love it there :)

[@dalestreeter341]

Hi Steve, those armored vehicles you pointed out at 13:47 had German (Bundeswehr) markings. In Poland, things have changed, interesting ;-)

[@zepter00]

in Lihuania there iare german army. They protect Lithuania from pesky ruSSians. Tracked vehicles going to Lithuania on railway tracks and wheeled vehicles move mostly by roads. Polish tanks and soldiers are in Latvia.

[@philliproberts5594]

Great 'wee' video Steve - you put most of the other travel vloggers to shame. Well done!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Phillip, really appreciated!

[@johntaggart1176]

excellent journey with train connections, it's good how countries in Europe can co-ordinate train travel across borders etc. I assume that the price of your tickets are reasonable, and the trains look better than ours in UK/Scotland that's for sure, so thanks again Steve for another interesting video of your travels, All the Best.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers John, an absolute bargain and a comfortable enough journey albeit a wee bit long!!!

[@LauraGargiulo]

aw, wow, what a journey!!

[@steve-marsh]

And a lot of fun Laura :)

[@johnbellamy6449]

great video Steve as always .very interesting . we have a very good friend called Natalia ,from Lithuania. her family live not far from us in Hinckley Leicestershire . rest well ,look forward to your next one .

[@steve-marsh]

I found them to be lovely people, and Vilnius sure was worth the long journey :)

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Epic Steve truly epic no wonder you were beat great video my man as usual gripping stuff enjoyed it

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Paul! Glad now I survived the full route, although at the time that was a struggle :D

[@tylertronthedestroyer4379]

Would love to see a dedicated Video about Warsaw, looks like a very interesting city

[@steve-marsh]

Couldn't agree more - will try to get something out this year

[@bentevanl]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen, but I'm immediately subscribing! I love the video and the journey! I traveled from Warsaw to Vilnius myself this summer, but it was such a hassle with the train (4+ transfers) that we opted for the bus instead. Lovely to experience the journey now anyway!

[@steve-marsh]

Hey welcome aboard, thank you so much for the support! Super-appreciated :)

[@kris4362]

Steve, another awesome journey. That's one for my bucket list. (HOKITIKA STH WESTLAND NZ) 👍👍👍👍👍 😎

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Kris! :)

[@robbojax2025]

Interesting journey. Looking forward to next week

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks mate! Really likes Vilnius, hope I capture it well in the video!

[@ulirichter6779]

What a journey! Thanks for bringing back memories: In 1992 I travelled from Frankfurt a.M. to Vilnius. 2 days on the train, with a couple of changes and very few announcements 😉 So interesting to watch your journey and see what has changed since then.. Makes me want to take that route again.

[@tnickknight]

You should,. The Change is so staggering! I did it in the 90s as well. Its so different as to be almost unimaginable

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much for coming along, and I was thinking my journey took too long :D

[@tnickknight]

@@steve-marsh you're wise to go , and correct. Soon there will be RailBaltica, and this run will be only in the history books.

[@cliffyoung4612]

Good to see you got off at the right stations this time. 😀

[@steve-marsh]

I'll never live it down 🤣

[@TheScottishvlogger888]

Nice video Steve I loved that video

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@EvertHarley1]

What a yourney Steve ! and what an adventure! thanks for the insight

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much for coming along :)

[@aimeeandleetravel]

Cracking video Steve, Im looking at planning some travel around Europe and this is on the list now!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Lee! Love a wee adventure out that way :)

[@Flaccidtetris]

Great video! Was wondering if you'd visit Vilnius after I saw your Riga video so this was nice to see :)

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks :) Yeah, and Vilnius was worth the long journey, loved it there!

[@jimwright1148]

Visit Klaipeda on the coast,interesting place and there used to be a great open air restaurant outside the town with man made steams running under the tables,was over 20 years ago

[@jimwright1148]

And the sand dunes and freshwater lagoon national park,get ferry from town,we were lucky we had local people who worked offshore with my pal so show us around👍

[@steve-marsh]

Sounds absolutely fantastic mate! I wish I'd had more time, but maybe a summer return should be on the cards :)

[@cruisingwithcaptaincliff]

Howdy Steve! I am planning to do this trip. I enjoy riding trains/buses while across the pond, and my longest bus ride was on Flixbus from London Victoria to Rome Italy with ferry from Dover to Calais France. If this goes well, it will be my longest train ride. I've been on 69-cruises and visited 61-countries so hopefully I'll add more when I visit Europe again. Thanks for sharing and safe travels!

[@gracesmith6199]

Thanks for doing that for us Steve, wee bit mad doing it I think , you want to do it ,fair enough. From m in Irvine 🤗

[@steve-marsh]

Was well worth it to finally see Vilnius :)

[@judym5822]

Thank you for sharing your fabulous journey Steve. Loved the different angle from you filming at the back of the train. X

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Judy! I spent ages down the back transfixed by the view!

[@johnward9626]

Grim weather, landscapes and stations!

[@LD__RN]

Looks like England then

[@marcod1600]

This is a nice trip want the see more!

[@steve-marsh]

Vilnius was worth the long journey for sure!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Always enjoy your videos well done on all the work you put into them 👍👍👍

[@steve-marsh]

Really appreciated Michael!