Kostroma is annually visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists from Russia and abroad. Transport links between this city and the capital are well established. You can get from Moscow to Kostroma by bus, car, or train.
270 thousand people live in this ancient Russian city. Many buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved here. That is why filmmakers love Kostroma so much - about 20 films have been shot in this city. One of the latest is the historical series "The Bloody Lady".
There is an airport in Kostroma. But from there you can only get to St. Petersburg and Simferopol. However, the distance between Kostroma and Moscow is relatively small - only 330 kilometers. Consider the most popular routes.
By railroad
Trains to Kostroma depart daily from the Yaroslavsky station. Trains from Moscow do not go to this city.
The train leaves at 11pm. Travel time is six hours. You can get from Moscow to Kostroma by long-distance train. In this case, the journey will also take no more than six hours. Fare fromMoscow to Kostroma in a reserved seat car - 900 rubles. In a compartment - 1600 rubles.
Another route option by rail - with a change in Yaroslavl. The train departs from Moscow three times a day. From Yaroslavl - twice. This option of overcoming the route Moscow - Kostroma will not seem convenient to everyone. In Yaroslavl, the train will have to wait for several hours. But it is not at all necessary to spend this time at the station. You can walk around Yaroslavl and visit local attractions.
By bus
Yaroslavl and Kostroma transport companies transport passengers from Moscow to Kostroma. Buses depart every two hours from the Shchelkovsky railway station or from the VDNKh station. Ticket price - from 1000 rubles. The journey will take five to six hours.
Buses to Kostroma also go from Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo airports. The final one is Susanina street, house 54. Buses departing from the VDNKh and Shchelkovskaya stations go to the Kostroma bus station. If you go from one of the Moscow airports, then the road will take at least seven hours. Moreover, a ticket for such a bus is more expensive - 1400 rubles.
You can get from Moscow to Kostroma, of course, by taxi. But this method is not suitable for a practical person. A taxi ride will cost about seven times more than a bus journey.
By car
There are two options for traveling by car from Moscow to Kostroma:
- Through Vladimir, Ivanovo, Volgorechensk.
- Through Pavlov Posad,Yaroslavl.
The second option is more convenient. It is on this route that buses from the capital go. The roads here are in good condition. However, many travelers prefer to drive past Ivanovo and Vladimir. Indeed, in these cities there are many interesting sights that you can visit along the way. On the way, you can also visit Suzdal.
To get to Kostroma, you need to take the M-8. The exit from the Moscow Ring Road is carried out in Mytishchi. The Kholmogory route passes through such cities as Sergiev Posad, Rostov the Great, Pereslavl-Zalessky. Before Yaroslavl, you need to turn towards Shchedrin, thereby leaving for Kostroma Highway.
Without stops, you can get there in four hours. But more often on the road, of course, it takes more. Along the way, there are many interesting sights that few travelers leave indifferent. Shops, cafes, gas stations along the route are also quite common.
Sights of Kostroma
Kostroma is located on the banks of the Volga. This city has long become one of the largest Russian centers of excursion tourism. One of the main attractions of Kostroma is the Fire Tower, built in the 19th century. Many tourist routes also include the Trade Rows, the guardhouse, the Borshchov House, the Romanov Museum. During a trip to Kostroma, you should definitely visit the local museum-reserve, founded in the 20th century.
