Yevpatoria is a city of happiness, a children's resort and the largest city on the western coast of the Crimean peninsula. This wonderful tourist and historical center of the Republic of Crimea has attracted more than one generation of people with its long sandy beaches. Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians travel thousands of kilometers every year to sunbathe, swim and relax. How to get to Evpatoria from Moscow? This question worries many tourists. Let's try to answer it.
Why go to Evpatoria
But first, let's decide why we need Evpatoria. The slogan "children's resort" appeared for a reason. The fact is that here are the best beaches in Crimea for families with small children. Warm white sand is underfoot, and not sharp and sometimes dirty pebbles, the entrance to the sea is very pleasant, gentle, the depth is “gained” gradually, which makes staying with a child on such a beach absolutely safe. In addition, absolutely clean air (there are no factories and plants here), a mixture of the aroma of herbs with marine phytoncides is a real protection for children's and adults' immunity from all diseases for the wholeyear.
There are also a lot of places in Evpatoria where you can go with children. Many people think that the main attractions of Crimea are located near Y alta, but this is not so. There is a wonderful miniature park here, which contains models of all the famous places of the peninsula. The "Little Jerusalem" route is popular - a walking tour through the medieval part of the city with visits to religious places: Karaite kenas, tekie dervishes, Muslim mosques and Orthodox churches.
Another highlight of Evpatoria is the tram - it is the only city in Crimea that has this type of transport. Finally, half an hour from the city is the city of Saki, famous for its healing mud; the largest water park in Crimea; an hour away - the crystal clear waters of Tarkhankut, cave cities, the Bakhchisaray Palace, which Pushkin visited, and the capital of the republic.
Another undoubted advantage of this place is the relatively low cost of recreation. So, here you can stay in a good hotel with a swimming pool and a restaurant near the sea for about the same price as in the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory (Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse), while the southern coast of Crimea from Foros to Sudak cannot boast of such democratic prices. The truth and nature in Yevpatoriya differs sharply from Y alta: there are no mountains, forests and nature reserves - all around there is only the steppe and the sea.
Do you want to come here as soon as possible? Take your time. First you need to find out how to get to Evpatoria from Moscow. So, more.
Method one: airplane
The easiest way to spend the minimumthe amount of time on the route "Moscow - Evpatoria" - the plane. True, there is no airport in the Crimean city, but there is one in Simferopol, from where you can rush to the place of rest in an hour by bus or car. It is a relatively inexpensive way to get around as many flights are subsidized by the government. In addition, it takes very little time - only two and a half hours from the Russian capital to the Crimean one. For a round-trip ticket for two, you will have to pay from 25 thousand rubles.
Method two: train
If you are afraid of flying, you might consider taking the train. But there are many troubles here. Until 2017, there was a direct train "Moscow - Evpatoria", which went for several days bypassing Ukraine, ferrying across the Kerch Strait. According to tourists, it was, to put it mildly, terrible and uncomfortable, because the route was closed until the Crimean bridge was built. Today, since there is no train "Moscow - Evpatoria" (although there is a train station in Evpatoria), you can take a train to Anapa, and from there by bus to get to Evpatoria itself. Travel time by train is 1 day and 15 hours. Bus "Anapa - Evpatoria" without taking into account the crossing will take about 7 more hours. Keep in mind that the crossing can take from an hour if everything is fine, up to several days if there is a storm at sea. The whole trip will cost 10-15 thousand rubles per person in both directions. For two - the same 20-30 thousand as on the plane.
Third way: single ticket
It was designed to make it easierroute planning. It all looks like this: you take a train in Moscow, reach Anapa or Krasnodar, there you change to a bus to the crossing, then a ferry is waiting for you, after it - a bus from Kerch to Evpatoria. Everything happens in much the same way as in the previous version. The only difference is that all modes of transport are included in one ticket, and you will definitely leave at the appointed time. The price here is the same as in the second method, the trip time is from 40 hours one way.
Fourth method: bus
The Moscow-Evpatoria bus is perhaps one of the cheapest ways to get to the resort. A trip for two in both directions will cost from 10 to 15 thousand rubles, the travel time is from 30 hours. The bus goes around Ukraine, so everything here again depends on the crossing. If there is a storm in Kerch, then the ferry simply will not be able to go to sea, so you will have to wait. However, it should be noted that the bus gives an advantage: in the event of a queue, it gets on board the ferry first. By the way, comfortable large buses with a toilet, Internet and air conditioning in the cabin go along the route.
Fifth method: to Crimea by car
The question of how to get to Evpatoria from Moscow is of concern to many motorists. The route "Moscow - Evpatoria" by car can be overcome in two ways. The first is to bypass Ukraine. The distance is 1800 km, the travel time is about 20-30 hours, excluding the crossing. A one-way trip will cost about 7 thousand rubles, excluding overnight expenses. Second option:go through Kyiv and checkpoints to the Crimea. In this case, you will have to cross the border twice. On the border with Crimea, this can take a lot of time and difficulties, so few people choose this way of traveling. Travel time - approximately 25 hours, distance - 1400 km.
Which is better?
So, we have considered five possible ways to get to the Crimea from the Russian capital. The fastest of them was the first - the plane. It will take you no more than 3 hours, although it will take a lot of money: a flight for two in two directions will cost about 30 thousand rubles. The cheapest way is the direct bus "Moscow - Evpatoria". In this case, you will spend only 10 thousand rubles for two people in both directions, but you will have to travel for a very long time: 30 hours or more. Now you know how to get to Evpatoria from Moscow and what to do in this beautiful city, which is loved by millions of people and every year they come back here for the warm sea, bright sun, magical sunsets and, of course, for he alth and relaxation.
