The distance between the cities of Ivanovo and Yaroslavl is about 120 kilometers if you drive along the highway, and 95 kilometers in a straight line. Due to the proximity of these other cities, it makes no sense to travel between them by plane. It is more convenient to use bus, train or car.
Railway option
You can get from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl by long-distance train, but the fare will be high. This should be taken into account.
The train departure schedule is as follows:
- 17:45. Corporate composition to St. Petersburg. Traveling 2.5 hours.
- 20:07. Passing passenger trains from Ufa and Samara. They drive for almost three hours.
The cost of tickets depends on a number of factors (RZD promotions, carriage category, seasonal fare). Approximate prices are:
- Seated - from 330 rubles.
- Reserved seat - from 460 rubles.
- Compartment - from 920 rubles.
- Sleeping - from 4000 rubles.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo), the departure schedule looks likeso:
- 07:15.
- 08:29.
The trains are on the way for almost three hours. There are short stops on the route in the cities of Furmanov and Nerekhta.
It's a little more profitable to travel between Ivanovo and Yaroslavl by train. From Ivanovo it leaves at 07:32 and at 17:10. The trip takes 3.5 hours. There will be about 20 stations along the way. A ticket costs 418 rubles, that is, more expensive than a seated one on a regular train.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo) the train leaves at 03:42. She is on the road for three hours. The next flight is at 17:18. This electric train will take 3.5 hours to Ivanovo.
Ride on the bus
From Ivanovo to Yaroslavl, buses depart from the bus station or from the shopping center "Rio" from 06:45 am to 8 pm. The ticket costs from 300 rubles. The bus covers the distance from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl in 2-2.5 hours. Transport units are usually small, for example, "Mercedes" with 20 seats.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo) buses depart from 03:40 to 20:00. There are many flights, you can not buy a ticket in advance.
Drive a car
From Ivanovo, the R-152 highway leads to the Yaroslavl region. Near the city of Rostov Veliky, it connects with the R-115 highway, which leads to Yaroslavl. Entrance to the city from the south through the Frunzensky district.
You can see several interesting objects along the way. For example, to the south of the entrance to Yaroslavl is the settlement of Karabikha. The Nekrasov Estate Museum is locatedright here.
Not far from Karabikha is the city of Rostov the Great. You can linger in it to see the monasteries, the Kremlin, Lake Nero and several museums. The unique Enamel Museum is of great interest.
Not far from the city is the Epiphany Monastery. It stands off the main roads. From the outskirts of Rostov, you can drive to the village of Ishnya, where a wooden church has been preserved.
What to see in Yaroslavl
This is a very beautiful city. It is located on the banks of the Volga at the confluence of the Kotorosl. Yaroslavl will appeal to connoisseurs of architecture. You can spend several days in the city to see everything.
Sights in it for every taste. For lovers of water entertainment there is a water park "Tropical Island" and a dolphinarium. A modern zoo has been built in the city, where animals are kept not in cages, but in spacious enclosures.
The architectural ensemble of Yaroslavl includes monuments of the pre-Petrine period (the Church of Elijah the Prophet, the Metropolitan's Chambers) and the 18th-19th centuries (Gostiny Dvor, Governor's and Demidovsky Gardens, the Fyodor Volkov Theater). In addition, you can make a short trip from the city to the village of Krasny Profintern and see Ponizovkin's castle there.
Among the new objects of Yaroslavl, it is worth noting the Ferris wheel. Its opening took place in 2018.
There are more than 10 museums in Yaroslavl on different topics:
- Music and time.
- Souvenir and toy bears.
- Enamel art.
- Museum of Military Glory.
- Memorial house of Belarusian writer Bogdanovich.
Besides, the city has a wonderful park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl and many monuments.
