Curonian Spit & Nida by Public Transport
Cross the water from Klaipėda and take a public bus along the UNESCO-listed spit, staying in Nida to see sand dunes and fishing villages.
A short Curonian Spit itinerary that doesn't require a car: pedestrian ferries and local buses connect Klaipėda, Nida, and Juodkrantė. Staying both nights in Nida avoids car ferry queues and national park entry fees. The relaxed pace is perfect for couples, solo travelers, and anyone wanting to see coastal dunes. The trade-off is that roadside spots like the Grey Dunes are harder to access without a car; you can rent a bicycle in Nida if you want to explore more.
Best from mid-May to mid-September; ferry terminals and Nida can be crowded on weekends in July and August.
Day by day
Day 1 · Klaipėda to Nida
Curonian Spit (Nida)（Klaipėda Old Town、Nida Village、Nida Beach）
Take the pedestrian ferry from the Old Ferry Terminal to Smiltynė (approx. 15 minutes), then transfer to the local bus to Nida (approx. 1 hour).
The Old Ferry Terminal only carries pedestrians and bicycles. Bus schedules vary by season.
Stay: Nida
Day 2 · Nida Dunes and Fishing Village Walk
Curonian Spit (Nida)（Parnidis Dune、Nida Lighthouse、Fisherman's Ethnographic Homestead、Nida Evangelical Lutheran Church & Cemetery、Thomas Mann Cultural Centre）
Spend the day walking or cycling around Nida. It is about a 30-minute walk from the village to the Parnidis Dune.
Stay on the wooden boardwalks on the dunes. In the low season, museums are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Stay: Nida
Day 3 · Juodkrantė and the Hill of Witches
Curonian Spit (Nida)（Grey Heron & Cormorant Colony、Hill of Witches、Juodkrantė、Lithuanian Sea Museum）
Take the bus north and hop off to explore Juodkrantė, then take the bus back to Smiltynė and cross by ferry to Klaipėda.
The Lithuanian Sea Museum is often only open Friday to Sunday during the low season; check before setting off.