Moscow and the capital of Tatarstan Kazan are separated by 815 km. Traveling by various modes of transport, you can get there quickly and not very expensively and economically. Each of the options has its pros and cons. How to get from Moscow to Kazan, everyone decides for himself based on his goals, willingness to spend a certain amount of time on the road and spend a certain amount of money.
Car
For those who go on a journey with a family or a large company, a car is the best choice.
The distance between cities by car is overcome in 12-14 hours, depending on the traffic on the federal highway M-7 "Volga". The route passes through the Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod regions, the Chuvash Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan.
Most of the track is in excellent condition, according to tourists, it is especially well maintained in the Nizhny Novgorod region and Tatarstan. In these regions, the highway has 2 lanes pereach direction, they are separated by fenders, often there are lighting, places of rest. The average speed limit is 90 km/h.
Autotourists note that the road in Chuvashia is not in a very decent condition, but repairs are underway (by the way, they also contribute to slowing down progress).
Car expenses
Studying the question of how to get quickly and economically from Moscow to Kazan, you need to calculate the cost of the road:
- Fuel. With a consumption of 9 l / 100 km, 74 liters will be required, which will cost, depending on the price of gasoline in the regions, 3200-3400 rubles
- Overnight. If the driver is alone, then autotourists are advised to stop for a rest, choosing a place halfway. An overnight stay in a motel costs from 1000 rubles. per number.
- Food. It's already a matter of taste, and someone will stop by an expensive restaurant with original interiors, and someone will have lunch in a cafe for truckers.
If there are at least 4 passengers in the car, then the trip will cost each 1500-1700 rubles.
Traveller
Another opportunity to get cheap from Moscow to Kazan is to become a fellow traveler and find a suitable car with a driver who goes in the same direction.
The Bla Bla Car search site offers about 200 options every day, the cheapest of them is 1000 rubles, the most expensive is 1800 rubles.
Train
How to get from Moscow to Kazan by train? Answer: easy, because Kazan is one of the largest railway junctions in the country. By rail, the distance is 918 km.
Every day from MoscowDirect and passing trains depart from the Kazan railway station.
Departure time, ticket prices must be specified on the official website of Russian Railways, however, the following trains run constantly:
- 002 - branded "Premium", leaves at 20:50. This is the fastest train option and takes just over 11 hours.
- 024, the branded double-deck train is a little more, but it is also a convenient and comfortable way to move. Departs at 23:05, arrives at 11 hours 35 minutes.
- Direct 274 leaves Kazansky railway station at 01:20, arrives at 14:50.
There are still passing trains. The cheapest tickets are offered on the train from Moscow to Krugloye Pole (seated from 882 rubles).
The trains from Moscow to Kazan also take passengers to Neryungri (076), Nizhnevartovsk (060), Izhevsk (026), Barnaul (096) and Petropavlovsk (090).
Ticket prices vary depending on comfort, depending on the composition of the seat there are seated, reserved seat, coupe and SV.
For the fastest flight 002, tickets cost in a reserved seat car from 2300 rubles, in a compartment - from 4700 rubles, SV - over 11000 rubles The train is equipped with toilets, TVs, air conditioners. Two branded trains allow you to leave the capital of Russia for Tatarstan with maximum comfort and the amount of luggage.
Choosing how to get to Kazan from Moscow, many tourists note the convenience of railway transport, because the railway station in Kazan is located in the city center, where most of the hotels are concentrated. Some can be reached without even taking a taxi.
How to get to Kazan from Moscow on the Sapsan? Not yet. The newest line planned for 2018 has not yet been put into operation. Residents of both cities are looking forward to this, because then it will take 3.5 hours to get from Moscow to Kazan.
Airplane
How to quickly get to Kazan from Moscow? Of course, air traffic is leading the way. This is the fastest way.
Airplanes depart from all Moscow airports - Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo - and arrive at Kazan International Airport, which is located 25 km from the city center.
Flights are operated by different airlines: UTair, Pobeda, Nordwind, S7, RusLine, Rossiya.
Most of the flights are direct, but there are also those that include a transfer in Ufa, Samara, Minsk or St. Petersburg. They take a long time - 9-20 hours.
Direct flights take 1 hour 35 minutes or 1 hour 45 minutes. However, when planning a trip, it is necessary to add time for check-in (if necessary), baggage check-in, passport control and transfer. Therefore, a short flight turns into a rather long journey.
Departure times from Moscow vary and depend on the season.
The first flight to the third capital of Russia, according to data for 2019, is operated by several airlines from Vnukovo at 00:35. The last flight is almost at midnight.
Departure time is convenient enough to be able to choose the best option. There are morning, afternoon and eveningdeparture.
The cost of tickets depends on the date of purchase, season, holidays.
Dumping prices were set by Utair - 1134 rubles, but luggage is paid, and it is very difficult to get a ticket at such an attractive price. Other air carriers immediately set the real cost:
- S7 set the price of 2800 rubles, luggage is paid separately;
- RusLine tickets cost about 3 thousand, luggage is paid;
- Aeroflot - 3100-3700 with luggage up to 23 kg.
How to get from the airport to the city
This is another problem that must be solved by those who are thinking about how to get to Kazan from Moscow. There are several options:
- Taxi. The cost of the trip is from 700 rubles. depending on destination.
- By bus number 197 to the metro station "Prospect Pobedy", from there using the metro to your destination.
- On the train that departs from the airport and brings passengers to the railway station "Kazan Passenger". Many city bus routes depart from the station.
Bus
How to get to Kazan from Moscow by bus? To do this, you need to go to one bus station in the capital - near the station. m. "Kotelniki" or "Novogireevo", the bus station "Krasnogvardeyskaya" or near the Kazan station. Flights arrive in Kazan at the bus station, it is located next to the river port.
From metro stations, flights depart daily, but mostly in the evening, at 18-19 hours. Only one flight from st. m. "Kotelniki" leaves at 14:00. Buses are on the way for 13-14 hours.
Only one flight departs from Krasnogvardeyskaya - on Friday at 19:45. Buses leave from Kazansky railway station on Thursdays and Fridays.
Ticket price is 1500-1726 rubles
Ship
Finally, one more way to get to the third capital, but it is rather a sightseeing one.
River cruises from Moscow to Kazan last 5-7 days, the price of the trip depends on the route, cabin class and ship, starting from 12000 rubles
While it's not a quick trip, it's a lasting experience and can be a complete vacation.
