Rostov Transport
By Train
A railway from Moscow to Yaroslavl goes through Rostov. There are around 4 trains daily to / from Moscow, 3-4 trains to / from Kostroma, and 1 direct train to Kostroma.
If you miss the train to Moscow, you can get by a local train to Alexandrov (which is between Rostov and Moscow - 120 km from Moscow), and then take a local train ('elektrichka') to Moscow.
The train station is located on Moscow - Yaroslavl motorway in the same building as the bus station and is outside of the city centrum. The Kremlin is within 15-20 minutes walk from the station.
There are automatic lockers at the station, or you can ask the "person on duty" at the station to keep bags for you for free (if you take them back until 7pm). The railway station information: (08536) 3-27-06.
Train schedule from/to Rostov Veliky
Note, all the schedules below are subject to change. The data below is as of 28 August 2015.
ROSTOV - MOSCOW Time: around 3h-4h one way
Daily train #147Я Kostroma - Moscow (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 2.21] - Moscow Yaroslavski [5.43]. Total time: 3h22m. Price: around 900 rubles (€12) a berth in a common carriage.
Train #315M / #317M (even dates / odd dates) Arkhangelsk / Severodvinsk - Moscow (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 3.07] - Moscow Yaroslavsky [around 6.23]. Total time: 3h16m. Price: around 1300 rubles (€16) a berth in a common carriage.
Daily train #101Я Yaroslavl - Moscow (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 8.34] - Moscow Yaroslavsky [around 11.13]. Total time: 3h. Price: around 1 800 rubles (€23) a bed in a private carriage or 800 rubles (€10) for a seat.
Daily train #103Я Yaroslavl - Moscow (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 14.34] - Moscow Yaroslavsky [around 17.13]. Total time: 2h40m. Price: around 1 800 rubles (€23) a bed in a private carriage or 800 rubles (€10) for a seat.
Daily train #105Я Yaroslavl - Moscow (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 20.15] - Moscow Yaroslavsky [around 22.53]. Total time: 2h40m. Price: around 1 800 rubles (€23) a bed in a private carriage or 800 rubles (€10) for a seat.
ROSTOV - YAROSLAVL Time: around 1h
Daily train #148Щ Moscow - Kostroma (goes thru Rostov and Yaroslavl) Rostov Veliky [daily 2.34] - Yaroslavl Moskovski [03.18]. Total time: 0h44m. Price: around 600 roubles (€7) a berth in a common carriage.
Daily train #102Я Moscow - Yaroslavl (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 10.07] - Yaroslavl Glavny [10.51]. Total time: 0h44m. Price: around 1500 roubles (€20) a berth in a private carriage.
Daily train #070Ч Moscow - Chita (goes thru Rostov and Yaroslavl) Rostov Veliky [daily 16.58] - Yaroslavl Glavny [17.47]. Total time: 0h49m. Price: around 600 roubles (€7) a berth in a common carriage.
Daily train #104Я Moscow - Yaroslavl (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 17.17] - Yaroslavl Glavny [18.01]. Total time: 0h44m. Price: around 1500 roubles (€20) a berth in a private carriage or a seat for 600 roubles (€7).
Daily train #106Я Moscow - Yaroslavl (goes thru Rostov) Rostov Veliky [daily 21.37] - Yaroslavl Glavny [22.21]. Total time: 0h44m. Price: around 1500 roubles (€20) a berth in a private carriage or a seat for 600 roubles (€7).
Daily local trains to Yaroslavl: Depart Rostov: 06.06 (goes from Ryasantsevo), 10.22 (goes from Alexandrovo), 15.48 (goes from Alexandrovo), 18.04 (goes from Rostov).
ROSTOV - KOSTROMA - ROSTOV Time: around 4h
Daily train #148Щ Moscow - Kostroma (goes thru Rostov) Rostov [daily 02.34] - Kostroma [same day 5.33]. Total time: 3h. Price: around 840 rubles (€10) for a berth in a common car.
Daily train #147Я Kostroma - Moscow(goes thru Rostov) Kostroma [daily 23.00] - Moscow Yaroslavski [next day 02.19]. Total time: 3h19m. Price: around 840 rubles (€10) for a berth in a common car.
By Bus
The daily buses go to / from Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Uglich, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Sergiev Posad, and local destinations.
There are direct buses to Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma. If you want to get to Pereslavl - Zalessky, take any bus that goes to Moscow. If you want to get to Sergiev Posad, look for the buses to Moscow with "s.p." - "с.п." sign in the schedule at the bus station, it means the bus goes through Sergiev Posad.
The tickets for most of the buses are sold upon arrival.
The bus station is located in the same building as the train station, 15-20 walk to the center of the city.
The tickets for most of the buses are sold upon arrival.
The bus station is located in the same building as the train station, 15-20 walk to the center of the city.
The bus station information (08536) 3-35-07.
Bus schedule to/from Rostov Veliky
Note: the data below is as of 28 August 2015. The bus schedules are subject to change. Sometimes the buses are delayed or canceled, check it beforehand.
* "sp" sign means that the bus goes through and stops in Sergiev Posad (Moscow region).
We list the transit buses with the points of their departure and destination, you'll need the information when you buy the tickets.
* "sp" sign means that the bus goes through and stops in Sergiev Posad (Moscow region).
We list the transit buses with the points of their departure and destination, you'll need the information when you buy the tickets.
ROSTOV - MOSCOW Time: around 6h30m one way. Price around 1000 rubles (€13)
Daily transit buses Kostroma - Moscow, that stop in Rostov. Total time: 6h30m, Price: 986 rubles (€13). Arrives to Moscow Shchyolkovski bus terminal. Depart Rostov Veliky: daily 04.40, 05.30, 13.30, 15.05, 16.40, 18.00, 19.30, 22.35
Daily transit buses Rybinsk - Moscow, that stops in Rostov. Total time: around 8h, Price: 600 rubles (€8) Depart Rostov: daily 2.05, 9.15
Transit buses Yaroslavl - Moscow, that stop in Rostov. Total time: around 5h30m, Price: 986 rubles (€13) Depart Rostov: 16.20
ROSTOV - PERESLAVL ZALESSKI Time: around 1h30m - 2h00m one way. Price around 300 rubles (€4)
Transit bus Kostroma - Rostov - Pereslavl Zalessky - Moscow. Total time: around 2h, price: 300 rubles (€4) Departs Rostov: daily 00.46, 01.36, 09.35, 11.11, 12.46, 14.06, 15.36, 18.41
You can also take any bus that goes to Moscow from Rostov bus station. See the schedules above.
ROSTOV - YAROSLAVL Time: around 1h20m one way
Daily transit bus Moscow - Yaroslavl, that goes through Rostov. Total time: around 1h20m, Price: 250 rubles (€3) Departs Rostov: daily 01.10, 2.50, 11.10, 13.10, 14.40, 17.00, 18.50
Local bus Rostov - Yaroslavl Total time: around 1h. Price: 250 rubles (€3) Departs 08.40, 12.00, 14.10 (Sa), 14.20,15.20 (Fr, Su), 17.35, 18.00
ROSTOV - KOSTROMA Time: around 3h20m one way
Daily transit bus Moscow - Kostroma, that goes through Rostov and Yaroslavl. Total time: 2h45m, Price: 200 rubles (€3) Departs Rostov: daily 1.10, 2.50, 11.10, 13.10, 14.40, 17.00, 18.50
The public transport
A bus will take you from the bus station to the center of the city, but it's better to walk (15-20 min). Routes #2, #3.
You can get around 'Nero' lake by a hired motor-boat (with a driver) for 5000 rubles/day (€65) or bargain with a driver. Another option is to rent a or a hired row boat at 250 rubles (€3.5) for up to 4 people (again, bargain). The boat rental is on the shore of 'Nero' lake, take a route to the lake from the Kremlin through the garden of 'Hors' guesthouse.
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