Train Travel from Lithuania to Germany in the Late 19th Century? Not Possible

There were no direct train services between Lithuania and Germany in the late 1800s.

Why? Lithuania was part of the Russian Empire, which used a broader rail gauge (1,520 mm) than Germany's standard gauge (1,435 mm). Cross-border rail links were minimal; travel required a gauge change at the border (e.g., via Warsaw or East Prussia) or alternative routes—boat across the Baltic, or overland through Polish territories.

Through-train service only became feasible after WWI with Lithuanian independence and gauge standardization efforts.