In Russia, two cities are called Kirov. The first is the former Vyatka, and the second is located in the Kaluga region. If we are talking about a trip from Kirov to Syktyvkar, then the information on the first city will be more relevant. However, both routes will be discussed below.
Rail ride
Due to the peculiarities of the construction of railway lines in the European part of the country, there is no direct connection between Kirov and Syktyvkar, so you need to go with a change in Kotlas.
You can get from Kirov to Kotlas by bus and by train. For buses, the departure schedule is:
- 08:15.
- 16:15.
The trip will take 8 hours, and the ticket will cost from 1250 rubles. Flights are not daily, this should be taken into account when planning a trip.
From the Kirov railway station, trains to Kotlas depart at 23:34 and 23:56.
The trip takes 7-8 hours. A ticket costs from 700 rubles in a reserved seat and from 1350 rubles in a compartment.
In Kotlas, you need to transfer to a bus or train. Buses depart from Privokzalnaya Square and go to the railway station of Syktyvkar. On the way they are 4, 5 to 5hours. The ticket costs from 800 rubles. Flights are all passing, from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Veliky Ustyug.
For trains from Kotlas to Syktyvkar, the layout is as follows:
- 06:33. Trailer car from Adler, runs only in summer, it takes 12.5 hours on the road. Due to the long stop at Mikun station.
- 07:30. Corporate composition from Moscow. On the road is 6 hours.
- 10:12. Trailer car from St. Petersburg, 9 hours on the road.
- 23:34. Trailer car from Novorossiysk, 10 hours on the road.
Ticket price depends on the type of carriage, seasonal fare and Russian Railways promotions. Approximately from 700 rubles for a reserved seat and from 1500 rubles for a compartment.
Ride on the bus
Buses from Kirov to Syktyvkar most often depart from Privokzalnaya Square. On rare occasions, they may depart from the bus station or Greene's library. There are many flights, the first departs around 5 am, and the last one at 23:30. They travel the distance from Kirov to Syktyvkar in 6-8 hours. The ticket costs about 950 rubles. Disembarkation of passengers can take place near the railway station and at the bus station, which is located in the southern part of the city.
In the opposite direction, from Syktyvkar to Kirov, buses depart from 05:30 to 23:30.
Drive a car
The Kirov-Syktyvkar highway is marked on the maps as R-176 or the Vyatka highway. From Kirov, you need to leave to the north and move towards the village of Murashi. There you should turn along the same highway to the northeast, and soonthe territory of the Komi Republic will begin. Entrance to Syktyvkar from the south side.
There are few settlements along the way, you should take this into account when planning your trip.
Trip from Kirov, Kaluga Region
If we are talking about a trip to Syktyvkar from Kirov, Kaluga region, then first you need to get to Moscow, and then in the capital, transfer to a train, bus or plane.
From Kirov to Moscow, 4 buses depart daily. They follow to the subway "Shchelkovskaya". The departure schedule is as follows:
- 05:00.
- 10:10.
- 13:00.
- 23:00.
The trip takes 14 hours, the ticket costs from 970 rubles. In Moscow, you need to transfer, for example, to the train to Syktyvkar. It departs from the Yaroslavsky railway station at 13:05 and arrives at its destination in 25 hours. A ticket in a reserved seat costs from 1,500 rubles, and in a compartment - from 4,300 rubles.
If you want to get to Syktyvkar as soon as possible, you can take a plane. Planes fly to Syktyvkar from all Moscow airports. The flight takes 2 hours, the ticket costs from 5000 rubles. Flights depart several times a day from 9 am to 2 am.
A bus for such a long journey is a less convenient option than a train or plane. There are three flights from Moscow (from the bus station at VDNKh) to Syktyvkar:
- 00:15.
- 08:15.
- 15:15.
The trip takes about 20 hours. A ticket costs from 4000 rubles.
What to see in Syktyvkar?
Cityis the capital of the largest Finno-Ugric republic within Russia. You should definitely visit the national museum, the botanical garden and the village of Yb south of the city, where the ethnocultural park is located.
