Minsk is the capital of Belarus, as well as the center of the Minsk region. It is an important transportation hub, as well as a center of science, culture and politics. In terms of population, it occupies 10th place among EU cities. Geographically located almost in the center of the country. Minsk has a well-developed transport network. There are 2 large stations: auto and railway.
The population of Minsk is 1 million 982.5 thousand people, not counting the suburbs. The area of the city is 348.84 km².
Minsk transport
The capital is the most important transportation hub of the Republic of Belarus. Here the central highways intersect, diverging in different directions from the city. There is a modern metro in Minsk, as well as an electric train that connects various districts of the city and suburbs. In addition, there are 60 trolleybus, 9 tram and many automobile taxi routes.
Minsk Metro continues to develop. Mostly its wagons are of Russian origin. There are 29 metro stations in total, and the total length of the lines is 37.2 km. It is also an important railway center of Belarus.
Stations of Minsk
There are 2 stations in the capital: auto and railway. The first is referred to as the Minsk bus station, and the second as the Minsk-Passenger railway station.
Bus station address: Minsk, st. 6. Bobruisk, house 6. The distance from the city center is 1.24 km. Easy to reach by any kind of public transport.
Railway station address: Minsk, pl. Privokzalnaya, house 3. The city center is 1.38 km from it.
Thus, both stations are located near the center of the Belarusian capital.
Minsk bus station
After four years of inactivity, the bus station reopened in 2011. Its building consists of five floors.
The basement houses technical facilities and storage rooms. The most important is the first floor. There is a waiting room, ticket offices, rooms for passengers and employees of the station. Partially, it is occupied by a shopping complex, the main part of which is located on the next three floors. The shopping complex includes: a restaurant, retail outlets, cafes and five beer bars.
Train Station
It was opened a long time ago: in 1872. Its first building was wooden. A few years later it was replaced by a stone. This happened in 1890. At the same time, a bridge was installed. In 1964, an underground passage was built instead.
Every day, regional, federal and international trains leave from the Minsk railway station. Inside, the room looks modern and well-groomed. There are a waiting room, gallery, lounges, exchange offices, ticket offices, underpasses, kiosks and shops, canteens, pharmacies, a hotel, a post office, a children's entertainment center, a hairdresser, a billiard club, a bank branch and a first-aid post.
Trains go to various cities of Belarus, as well as to other countries: to Ukraine, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, Poland, Latvia. Lithuania, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria. France, the Netherlands, Moldova, Hungary, Switzerland and Kazakhstan.
You can get to the Minsk station from any part of the city.
Provision of services
Minsk train station provides many services. These include:
- sale and booking of tickets;
- reception and storage of goods;
- organization of leisure, food, entertainment, trade;
- parking guards, bicycle parking;
- tourist services;
- advertising services (provision of space).
Conclusion
Thus, there are only 2 stations in Minsk, but they are multifunctional centers where shopping and other establishments are located. This means that waiting for the train or bus will not be boring. This is especially true for vacationers who came to Minsk for the first time. The train station serves a large number of international routes.