The small regional center Bryansk seems to be hidden in a corner of the European part of Russia, not far from the borders with Ukraine and Belarus. The railway through the city was built in the 19th century. There are two railway stations in Bryansk, although the city is not that big in terms of population. When planning trips, you should take into account the characteristics of each of them.
Main station of the city
The railway station Bryansk-1 is considered the main one in the city, the main flow of suburban and long-distance trains goes through it. It is on it that the transport arrives with the message Moscow - Bryansk. These are day routes, and the night flight from the capital is represented by train No. 85, which runs to Klimovo station in the south-west of the region.
The Bryansk railway station complex consists of two buildings. The first one was built in 1952 and belongs to the Stalin Empire style, and the second one was built 30 years later. Near the station there is a typical monument to a steam locomotive, which was diversified with sculptures of brigade workers.
The Bryansk railway station is located in the Volodarsky district of the city near the Desna River. From the building you can go to Dimitrova street, VolodarskyMarket and Lenin Square. It is also possible to get to Rechnaya and Nikitin streets, the last of the listed ones is used by transport to the city center.
Long-distance trains
The schedule of the Bryansk railway station has some peculiarities.
Trains of not only Russian, but also Ukrainian, Moldovan and Belarusian formations depart for Moscow. In the timetable, they are designated by the alphabetic symbols of these railways, respectively: UZ, CFM, BC.
For example, the train of the Belarusian formation leaves for Moscow at 03:31. Moldovan trains (No. 47 and 341) depart at 11:22 and 23:41.
Most of all Ukrainian trains go to Moscow, they follow from different cities of Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv, Nikolaev, etc.), the schedule is as follows:
- 04:20;
- 04:56;
- 05:41;
- 08:40;
- 09:50.
The train schedule of Russian Railways formation to Moscow is as follows:
- 00:15;
- 00:41;
- 04:05;
- 07:06;
- 10:29;
- 13:26;
- 17:42;
- 19:10;
- 22:48;
- 23:12;
- 23:48.
Drive from 4 to 7 hours. The fastest are express trains.
Two Russian trains depart for Klintsy (03:28 and 05:03) and three Belarusian trains at 07:15, 15:32 and 23:59.
Only two trains of the Belarusian formation leave for Orel, at 00:58 and 11:20. They can go to Saratov and some resort in southern Russia (Adler or Mineralnye Vody, trains alternate).
To the sideThere are not many trains to Smolensk. They run between Saratov and Baranovichi and between resorts on the Black Sea coast and Smolensk and Kaliningrad. The schedule is:
- 09:50;
- 11:19;
- 17:53.
Commuter trains
To the south of the region, that is, to the stations Suzemka and Komarichi, commuter trains depart at 18:00, 18:31 and 20:40. They pass through both stations in Bryansk, you can also leave Lgovsky, the difference between departures will be 15 minutes.
East, towards Orel, there are up to five trains a day:
- 03:53;
- 09:00;
- 12:25;
- 15:59;
- 21:15.
Electric trains go north in two directions. Firstly, to Sukhinichi, where there are four flights a day:
- 05:02;
- 08:48;
- 13:36;
- 17:54.
Secondly, to Dyatkovo and Fayansovaya stations. There are five trains per day:
- 06:17;
- 09:43;
- 13:07;
- 17:15;
- 20:10.
To the south-west of the region, trains also run through both stations of Bryansk. From Orlovsky, departure is 15 minutes earlier. Departure to Unecha station according to the following schedule:
- 08:59;
- 12:56;
- 17:05.
West suburban trains run to Zhukovka station, most of them:
- 00:12;
- 05:18;
- 06:31;
- 07:47;
- 08:50;
- 11:58;
- 16:18;
- 17:17;
- 18:16;
- 20:09;
- 22:06.
Station No. 2
Of the above long-distance trains, some pass through the Bryansk-Lgovsky station. For example, the trains of the Belarusian formation, the Ukrainian train to Klintsy and Russian Railways flights to Klintsy.
In some cases, trains can make stops at both stations. For example, Gomel - Moscow makes a two-minute stop at Bryansk-Lgovsky, and on the main one it costs 55 minutes.
The train Moscow - Lvov does not stop at Bryansk-1, and customs clearance takes place at the Suzemka station in the south of the region.
The station itself is located in the southeast of the city in the Fokinsky district. Near it is the House of Culture of Railway Workers and the exit through Belorusskaya Street to Moskovsky Prospekt. On it you need to go west to the bridge over the Desna, and after it Kalinina street leads to the historical center of the city, where museums and other attractions are located. On the way to the bridge there are shopping centers "Line" and Cash&Carry.
Between the stations Bryansk-Orlovsky and Bryansk-Lgovsky bus number 13 runs. The fare is 18 rubles, you can also take the train within the same zone.
Of the two stations, it is best to come to Bryansk-Orlovsky. From it you can get to the center by trolleybuses No. 1, 6, 13, get off the transport at the bus stop near Revolution Square and start walking south along Lenin Avenue past the Cathedral and Tyutchev Square.
