The distance between Simferopol and Feodosia is small, it is about 100 kilometers in a straight line and 113 kilometers along the highway. However, if you drive along the southern coast of Crimea, it will be more - 180 kilometers. Below we will consider different options for organizing a trip from Simferopol to Feodosia.
Trip by intercity bus
The main type of intercity transport in Crimea is the bus.
The bus covers the distance from Simferopol to Feodosia in 2 hours. There are many flights, they depart from different bus stations of the capital of the peninsula from 5 am to 11 pm.
The place of departure in Simferopol can be:
- Resort bus station on Gagarin Street 8, that is, next to the Station Square.
- Central bus station. It is located on Kievskaya Street, near the Salgir River near the Botanical Garden. The first bus from Simferopol to Feodosia departs from it at 06:20, the last - at 23:25.
Buses can be both local and passing, for example, depart from Evpatoria and follow to the cities of the Krasnodar Territory.
Pricestickets differ, the spread is from 280 to 400 rubles.
In the opposite direction, buses depart from the central bus station of Feodosia, which is located on Gagarin Street, not far from the Aivazovskaya station of the local railway.
Option with transfer in Alushta
If you go through Alushta, the distance from Simferopol to Feodosia will be 180 kilometers. This option is suitable for those who are not in a hurry and want to stop along the way in one of the cities of the southern coast of Crimea and admire beautiful mountain landscapes along the way.
From Simferopol to Alushta transport runs from 4 am to 10 pm. It can also be buses from the above bus stations and trolleybuses No. 51 and No. 52. The second one goes to Y alta and is the longest trolleybus route in the world.
The trip to Alushta will take from 1 to 1.5 hours. Trolleybuses are slower than buses, this should be taken into account. They can also depart from the airport, which is convenient for those who arrived on the peninsula by air.
A bus ticket from Simferopol to Alushta costs from 150 rubles. The trolleybus is a little cheaper - 115 rubles.
From Alushta to Feodosia along the southern coast of Crimea you need to get with a transfer in Sudak.
From Alushta to Sudak the bus departs at 17:05 and arrives at the destination in 2.5 hours. Ticket price - 300 rubles.
From Sudak to Feodosia there is a morning flight at 06:20 and an afternoon flight at 14:00. The trip lasts 1.5 hours, the ticket costs from 150 to 180 rubles.
Ride oncar
This route by car is easiest to drive along the R-23 highway. On it, the distance from Simferopol to Feodosia can be overcome in 2.5 hours - it depends on the congestion of the route. In summer, traffic is stronger along it due to the large flow of tourists. Within Feodosia, R-23 passes into the Kerch highway.
A more interesting and longer option is a trip along the southern coast of Crimea through Alushta and Sudak along the highways E-105 (leads to Alushta) and R-29 (passes through a picturesque area). In the village of Bulk, you need to turn east and enter Feodosia along the Simferopol highway.
In this way, the distance from Simferopol to Feodosia can be traveled in 4-4.5 hours.
What to see along the way?
There are many sights on the territory of Crimea. Some of them are located on the way from Simferopol to Feodosia. Belogorsk will be the first interesting city along the way. It and its surroundings contain various attractions:
- Suvorov Oak, which is over 750 years old.
- Neanderthal sites.
- Safari park with lions (on the south side of the highway, opposite the city).
- Ruins of a 15th-century caravanserai.
- White Rock. One of the photogenic places on the peninsula, an excellent observation deck.
- Cheremisovskie waterfalls.
In addition, in the city you can go to a cafe with Crimean Tatar cuisine.
The next interesting city on the R-23 highway is Stary Krym. In it, almost all the streets intersect at right angles and there are several museums:Alexander Grin, K. Paustovsky, ethnographic and others.
