Overview
Ukmergė is a small provincial town in northern Lithuania with a population of 21,000 (2023). It was first mentioned in 1225 as Vilkmergė, possibly meaning 'farm girl' or 'she-wolf' – the local brewery and football team prefer the latter interpretation.
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Before you go
Connectivity
4G from Bite and Telia, 5G from Tele2 cover Ukmergė and approach roads as of August 2024.
Money
Lithuania uses the euro (€). ATMs are available; carry some cash for smaller establishments.
Transport
Ukmergė's bus station is 2 km east of the centre. Buses run roughly hourly from Vilnius (65 min) and every hour or two from Kaunas (90 min).
