Spending a weekend in Sergiev Posad is a great idea for an active holiday for the whole family. Getting to the old Russian town from the capital is not difficult at all. Between the cities of Moscow - Sergiev Posad, the distance is only seventy kilometers, so the journey takes no more than two hours.
By bus
From anywhere in Moscow, the bus station at VDNKh can be reached by metro. The exhibition of the national economy is located near the Ostankino tower. You can transfer to the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya metro line from the circle line, from the Prospekt Mira and Oktyabrskaya stations. Having reached the desired stop and rising to the surface, you can easily find the bus station from which bus number 388 runs to Sergiev Posad.
The fare is about one hundred and fifty rubles, the travel time is no more than an hour and a half. For those tourists who do not suffer from disorders of the vestibular apparatus, the road will be an interesting pastime. To the north of Moscow, centuries-old coniferous forests are spread, giving way to cozy villages. Looking at the landscape outside the window, it is not difficult to understand the motives of SergiusRadonezh. With a place of solitude, he was not mistaken, the places here are very picturesque.
After admiring the surroundings from the bus window, travelers get to the bus station in Sergiev Posad, which is located near the railway station.
Finding your way to the city center and local attractions is easy. Trade rows begin at the station square, immediately after them the tourist gets to the observation deck with a beautiful view of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
Bus Moscow - Sergiev Posad from VDNH departs regularly. From 5 am to 9 pm, twenty minutes apart, seven days a week.
By train
How to get from Moscow to Sergiev Posad by rail? As easy as taking the bus. Electric trains to Sergiev Posad also run at twenty-minute intervals from the Yaroslavl railway station.
From any convenient metro line you need to get to the circle line and get off at the station "Komsomolskaya". The escalator will lead the traveler to the square of three stations: Yaroslavsky, Leningradsky and Kazansky. A ticket to Sergiev Posad costs no more than two hundred rubles.
This method is perfect for those who don't like buses. The train, of course, is convenient for passengers with small children. And although the distance between Moscow and Sergiev Posad is small, not everyone can keep a child in a bus seat for an hour and a half, but running aroundsalon is prohibited. Therefore, parents with children choose an electric train car, where they can have a bite to eat on the road or go out to the vestibule to warm up. The kid can be offered to draw a landscape outside the window or ride cars on the seat.
Between the cities of Moscow and Sergiev Posad, the distance is less than a hundred kilometers, so the travel time is no more than two hours by train. The number of minutes on the road depends on the number of stops. Some electric trains skip small stations, so they arrive at the station faster than those that stop at each platform.
Attractions
Pearl of the Moscow Region - Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The flow of pilgrims who want to touch Orthodox shrines does not dry out. You can see the monastery on your own, or you can book an excursion in the building of the archondarik. In order to have time to get acquainted with all the temples of the Lavra, attend a divine service and soak up the atmosphere of a prayerful place, one day is not enough. You can return back to the capital in the evening, and in the morning take the bus back to the Lavra. Moreover, the distance from Moscow to Sergiev Posad is small. But why waste four hours on the road when you can have a great night at the nearest hotel?
Hotels and hostels
There are many hostels in Posada, but it is best to start your search for a place to stay with a pilgrimage service. The monastery has its own free hotel, where you can spend the night without any problems, and in the morning continue exploring the sights. If not foundfree space for free, opposite the Lavra there is an excellent inexpensive hostel. You can also ask the pilgrimage service for hotel contacts and find a place by phone.
