Samara is a large Russian city with a million population. To ensure the convenience of citizens in the region, a wide transport infrastructure has been developed, which includes bus, railway, river stations. Samara is an amazing place where the main passenger stations are not only the leading transport hubs of Russia, but also real architectural masterpieces.
Samara Railway Service
Kuibyshev railway is one of the largest in the Volga region. The railway tracks are followed by transit, long-distance trains that stop at Samara station. The railway station has a passenger purpose, equipped with 12 tracks, as well as 5 platforms. For the convenience of passengers, there are two spacious waiting rooms that can accommodate up to 2,600 people at a time.
To date, more than 16 thousand passengersevery day receives the railway station. Samara, therefore, is an important transport hub through which you can get to almost anywhere in the Russian Federation, as well as to the CIS countries and neighboring countries.
History of the station
The construction of the modern station began in 1996, during the summer. On the eve of the Day of the Railwayman, the first stone was laid in the foundation, which symbolized the beginning of the construction of a new transport hub. At the same time, the station was fully functional. Samara is a station through which both passenger and freight trains passed. For this, temporary technologies were organized that played the role of a station.
1999 was marked by the opening of the first start-up complex of the railway station. The concourse was a spacious waiting room, which, for the convenience of passengers, was equipped with an elevator, a public address system, and an electronic scoreboard. Security was provided by more than 150 cameras that filmed video throughout the facility.
In the middle of 2000, the second building of the railway station was put into operation. The new comfortable building has become a hotel, where every passenger can rent a room at a low cost.
At the end of 2001, just before the New Year, the third building of the railway station was put into operation. The building houses cozy waiting rooms for passengers, cafeterias, a service center, a cultural zone for those waiting, and a technical department. The plans of the administrationconstruction of the second stage of the railway station.
Interesting facts about the railway station
- The modern station building is the tallest building designed for sending trains in modern Europe. Height - 100 meters, which was achieved by the construction of a massive building, on the roof of which a metal spire is equipped.
- The twin building is Matabyu (train station). Samara, thus, has a permanent cooperation with the French city of Toulouse. The agreements were signed between Russian Railways representative Sergey Abramov and Sophie Boissart, who is the director of the National Railways of the French state.
- This station allows you to enjoy and learn the history of the Kuibyshev railway. Samara has a long history of developing a transport railway infrastructure. Thus, 1874 is considered the starting date for the formation of the highway. The main historical milestones are presented in the exhibits of the museum, located on the second floor of the railway station.
Where is the train station and how to get there?
Samara Station The address of the exact location is as follows: Komsomolskaya Square, building 1. You can get to the station from any corner of the city. In the direction of the station there are tram routes: No. 1, 4, 16 and 23; trolleybuses - No. 2, 4, 16 and 17; buses No. 1, 3, 5d, 14, 22, 37, 50, 52, 77, 128 and 128-72.
Water communication of Samara
The river station deserves more attention from vacationers. Samara is a city located on oneof the deepest rivers in Russia - the Volga. This makes river cruises possible.
Departure of a passenger ship takes place both on weekdays and weekends. The minimum number of people for a walk is 20. Cruise time is 1.5 hours. The cost of an entrance ticket to the motor ship "Moscow" ranges from 200 (children's ticket) to 350 rubles (adult). There are promotions that allow you to sail along the Volga for free (for example, birthday parties, newlyweds and children under 5 years old).
Cruise routes of Samara
One of the most popular cruises is considered to be a boat trip to the Vinnovka pier. It is carried out on the high-speed vessel "Voskhod-08" for up to 30 minutes. After the ship stops, passengers are invited to visit local attractions, including the Holy Mother of God Monastery.
The second popular destination chosen by the guests of the city of Samara is the Samara-Shiryaevo cruise. Rafting down the Volga takes place on the high-speed vessel Voskhod-08. Travel time is 40 minutes. Tourists are given more than 5 hours to visit local cultural and historical attractions, architectural monuments and natural scenic spots.
Short-term cruises, which allow visiting major cities located on the Volga, are no less in demand among vacationers. Cruises are provided as destinations for tourists to choose from: Samara-Cheboksary, Samara-Saratov, Samara-Kazan, Samara-Volzhsky Utes. The cost of these vouchers is minimal, so tickets for shipssold out one month before departure.
Cruises on the Volga from Samara involve longer trips, which allow not only to enjoy the beauty of the river and coastal areas, but also to visit exciting excursions organized by professional guides. Perm, Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Volgograd - only a small part of the cities that become available to lovers of river cruises.
Samara is a unique city in terms of its possibilities. It is here that both large transport hubs leading to different parts of Russia and neighboring countries, as well as an excellent tourist infrastructure are concentrated. Cruises along the Volga, city tours and tours to cultural and historical places - this is what opens up for vacationers who visit Samara.
