Novosibirsk and Omsk are two cities of the Siberian Federal District, one of the largest in this territorial isolation. Both are the centers of the eponymous regions with a population of more than a million people. The lines connecting Omsk and Novosibirsk are trains, planes, buses and private cars.
Distance between cities
Distance Novosibirsk - Omsk will be calculated differently depending on the mode of transportation. In a straight line it is 609 km.
But such a measurement is not suitable for understanding the real route. Indeed, in such a calculation, only scaling is used with a ruler applied to the map. Real paths always avoid complexity and hard-to-reach areas.
Thus, the construction of land routes through swampy or mountainous areas is completely avoided. The road is laid in the most convenient and cost-effective location. It is impossible to unequivocally determine the travel time. It will differ, as it depends not only on the selected vehicle, but also on the condition of the road.
Roads
When setting off on your own vehicle, you should count on 650 km. On average, such a journey will take about 10 hours, depending on the car, the condition of the road surface and the traffic intensity. Most travelers recommend avoiding weekend or Friday night departures. In addition, there are tips on departure time: preference should be given to an early start.
In the absence of a personal car, you can go by the most economical way - by regular bus. But it is worth noting that this way of traveling will take too much time, approximately 12 hours. At the same time, it is worth noting a small number of routes without transfers. A traveler who wants to travel this way should take care of purchasing tickets in advance.
Airlines
From Novosibirsk to Omsk you can also get by air. It is the plane that is able to deliver everyone by this direct route of 609 km. It is one of the fastest and most comfortable ways to travel.
Moreover, less than an hour and a half will be spent on a non-stop flight. But in this case, you need to count on a rather high fare, compared to other ways to overcome this route. If you need to save some money, you should use the services of Russian Railways.
Novosibirsk - Omsk: railway route
There is also a railway link Novosibirsk - Omsk with a length of 627 km. In this case, you will have to spend more than 7 hours on the road. Previously, there wasfaster way to get there. It was an accelerated electric train "Swallow" Novosibirsk - Omsk. Then the whole route took just over 5 hours.
By April 2016, such communication became completely unprofitable, and the train not only began to cause losses, but also technologically outdated. An adult ticket cost a little less than a budget airline ticket. The cost of maintaining the train increased every month. Therefore, over time, the route was abolished, and the "Swallow" was transferred to another direction.
Today, communication between the two cities by rail is carried out by transit trains. Almost every day there is one or two such trains going to both points of the route. It is enough for the passenger to choose a convenient time and day.
Besides, there is a "Daytime Express", which operates exclusively between Novosibirsk and Omsk. It is equipped quite comfortably. There are compartments, second-class carriages, SV and seating carriages. The cost of tickets depends on the comfort of the trip and the end point. The train passes through ten or more settlements, in each of which there is a stop and there is an opportunity to get off.
Travel time on any of the trains takes from 7 to 9 plus hours. It is expected that there will be some changes in the future, and high-speed rail links between cities will resume again.
What is the time difference?
Despite the fact that both cities belong to the same federal district, between themthere is an hourly time difference. Novosibirsk is ahead of Omsk. The difference with Moscow in this case is minus 4 and 3 hours, respectively.
When traveling, keep in mind that different travel methods indicate different times on tickets. In air tickets - the time of the airport, but in railway travel documents, one should be guided by reference to Moscow time. Of course, if both points are within Russia, such as Omsk and Novosibirsk.
Novosibirsk-Omsk communication in the future
RZD has long been planning to launch high-speed Sapsan on this route. It is planned that the transport network in this territory will be prepared by 2020.
The travel time in this case will be reduced, the train from Omsk to Novosibirsk will arrive in 4 hours. After all, the maximum speed that such an express train is capable of developing is 250 km / h, while its high-speed predecessor on this route could produce no more than 160 km / h. Will such transportation be profitable - the future will show.
