Train tickets can now be purchased via Google Maps
LTG Link, the passenger transport company of the LTG Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Distribusion Technologies GmbH, a company that connects carriers around the world, which will extend the availability of train tickets to all those who use the travel planning platforms Google Maps.
The signed cooperation agreement will provide access to more than 150
transport operators and sales platforms around the world for those wishing to
buy train tickets in Lithuania in the future.
More than 1,000 carriers are already using the Distribusion Technologies
GmbH solution, offering public transport to millions of passengers every day.
It is planned that Lithuanian train tickets will soon be available for purchase
not only through Google Maps. Other popular ticketing systems around the world
are already being prepared for Lithuanian train ticketing: Omio, The Trainline,
Kiwi, Booking.com, Trip.com, Kayak, etc.
“This cooperation is of great value to us because we can offer travellers
from all over the world the opportunity to buy train tickets instantly on
convenient platforms when they are still planning their trips. This is also in
line with our Group’s long-term strategic objective to focus even more on
quality of services. Apps will be another attractive tool for our train
passengers. We will also further encourage foreign visitors to choose a
convenient and sustainable option to reach Lithuania and travel in our
country”, says Egidijus Lazauskas, CEO of LTG Group.
The platforms of the travel planning and ticketing systems provide secure
and convenient payment methods, tailored to customers in different countries.
Popular platforms will offer one-off standard tickets with a choice of ticket
class, group tickets and return tickets. Travellers on Google Maps, one of the
world’s most popular travel apps, will be able to not only plan joint journeys,
but also buy tickets on the same app.
According to LTG Link, in 2023, around 10% of tickets were purchased by
foreigners. Residents of Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Sweden mostly
frequently chose to travel in Lithuania.
“Train travel by foreigners really has the potential to grow. Around 20-25%
of travellers from our main inbound tourism markets routinely choose trains
when travelling abroad. It is usually the third choice after the plane (often
due to geographical circumstances) and the car. So, we can expect that tourists
in Lithuania will also be happy to choose their usual way of travelling if it
is easier to use”, says Olga Gončarova, Head of “Keliauk Lietuvoje”.
Passenger transport company LTG Link is part of the LTG Group. The company
provides sustainable public rail transport services in Lithuania and abroad.
LTG Link aims to create a more comfortable travel experience for all customers
and to encourage people to choose more sustainable rail transport, thereby
contributing to reducing the environmental impact of transport. The number of
customers carried by the company has been growing in recent years, reaching
around 5 million passengers in 2023, which is around 7% more than in the same
period in 2022. 4.7 million of these passengers travelled on domestic routes.