Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals. One of the largest Russian cities. It is the border between Europe and Asia, and can easily compete with the world's largest metropolitan areas. Life here is always in full swing, and every day a huge number of people come here.
Acquaintance with the city begins with its railway stations. How many are there? What are the most famous railway stations in Yekaterinburg? Where they are? How do I get to the station? Ekaterinburg provides visitors with a wide variety of services. Which of them are the most in demand? For you the most useful and necessary information about Yekaterinburg railway stations.
A bit of history
The first people lived here in the eighth-ninth millennium BC. This is evidenced by various household items found during excavations.
In the middle of the 18th century, a mining plant was built on the site of the future city, and then another one. After some time, the construction of the city began, which was named after the daughter of Peter the Great (Catherine) - Yekaterinburg.
In the seventies of the 19th century there wasa railway was built, along which it was possible to get from the city to the factories, and back. Then the directions were laid: Yekaterinburg - Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg - Perm, Yekaterinburg - Kazan. The construction of the railway in the city contributed to the emergence of new industrial enterprises. By the beginning of the 20th century, there were already about fifty of them, not counting private workshops and institutions.
In 1924, the city was renamed Sverdlovsk, and for almost 70 years it bore that name until its historical name, Yekaterinburg, was returned to it in 1991.
Old Station Museum
The first railway station in Yekaterinburg was built in 1878. As time went on, the construction of railways continued, the building could no longer cope with a large flow of passengers. Therefore, it was decided to build another station. It was erected near the first. We will talk about him a little later.
The old station was used only for the transport of armed forces. And at the very beginning of the 21st century, the museum of the Sverdlovsk Railway was opened in the building. Here you can get acquainted with various items of railway life and the history of the Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk) railway. Near the museum there are interesting sculptures depicting a worker, a stationmaster, a conductor and passengers.
Railway station (Yekaterinburg)
This is the main train station in the city. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century. During its existence, the building has been repeatedly repaired and updated. Newelements: outbuildings, arches, colonnades. Today it is a whole station complex, which consists of:
- old station-museum;
- of the main building of the station;
- luggage compartment;
- suburban ticket office buildings;
- Station Square.
The main building of the station was built without excessive pretentiousness and luxury. Everything is quite strict and business-like. There are eight platforms at the station, from which trains depart and arrive to many cities in Russia and other countries. The platforms can be accessed through underground tunnels. All exits to the platform are decorated in the form of pretty arches. Nearby are kiosks, which are actively selling food and newspaper products.
Station (Yekaterinburg): address
There are two of them in the city. They are located at the following addresses:
- Bus Station - Vokzalnaya, 15A.
- Zheleznodorozhny - Vokzalnaya street, 22.
Severny bus station
It was opened in 2001. It is located in the center of Yekaterinburg, not far from the main station of the city. Every day, a huge number of people leave here in different directions of the region. The most popular destinations are Tyumen, Novouralsk, Nizhny Tagil, Kirovograd and others. For passengers, the bus station provides various services. The most popular of them: free internet access, ticket booking, lounges.
Bus station operates:
- commuter flights;
- long-distance and international.
Open 24/7.
Top destinations
A huge number of trains depart and arrive daily from Yekaterinburg Station. Among the most popular destinations are:
- Yekaterinburg - Moscow.
- Yekaterinburg - St. Petersburg.
- Yekaterinburg - Alma-Ata.
- Yekaterinburg - Novorossiysk.
- Yekaterinburg - Adler.
- Yekaterinburg - Anapa.
Also, a large number of commuter trains leave from here. Most requested destinations:
- towards Nizhny Tagil;
- to Koltsovo airport;
- Kamensk-Uralsky and others.
All trains at Yekaterinburg Station follow the departure schedule.
Modes of transport
There are many ways to get to any place in the city, including Yekaterinburg train stations.
- By bus: 21, 31 and others.
- Tram, numbers: 3, 7, 12.
- Trolleybus. The Yekaterinburg railway station can be reached by the following routes: 5, 11, 15, 17.
- Metropolitan. To get to the main station of the city, you need to get off at the metro station "Uralskaya".
- Route taxi.
Useful information
- Stations in Yekaterinburg provide residents and guests of the city with the following services: reference information, waiting rooms, luggage storage, medical services, parking spaces, rooms for children, porter services, all kinds of cafes and shops and much moreother.
- For the convenience of passengers, there is a huge digital display with information about all incoming trains, both in the station building and on the street. On it you can see: train number, name, arrival and departure time, track number and platform on which it arrives.
- Thanks to the "Buying tickets online" service for any destination, your time is significantly saved. An electronic ticket can be exchanged for a regular paper ticket at any ticket office or electronic terminal of the station.
- Children under five do not need to buy a ticket.
- Be sure to buy a souvenir about your stay in the Ural capital. At the station there are a large number of kiosks and various shops. Products made of stones and magnets with the symbols of the city are very popular among tourists.
Stations in Yekaterinburg are always a large number of very different people. Employees of the railway and bus stations are trying to organize their work so that each passenger feels comfortable and cozy here.
