The Volga city of Cheboksary is the capital of the Chuvash Republic. It is located on the right bank of the Volga. The population of the Chuvash capital is about 500 thousand people. It is mainly inhabited by Russians and Chuvashs. The share of other nationalities is insignificant.
The first historical mention is dated May 1469. This date is considered the year of its foundation. But the latest archaeological evidence suggests that Cheboksary existed in the 13th century, and it was founded by immigrants from the Bulgarian city called Suvar.
The city is crossed by three federal roads. The M-7 Volga highway stretches from Moscow to Kazan and passes through Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary. On the highway A-151 you can get to another regional center - Ulyanovsk. The A-119 “Vyatka” highway connects Cheboksary with Syktyvkar and passes through Yoshkar-Ola and Kirov.
Highway Moscow - Cheboksary
How to get by car from the capital to this Volga city? The highway Moscow - Cheboksary passes through the cities of Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod. Its length in a straight line is 601 kilometers. The distance by car from Moscow to Cheboksary is approximately 660 kilometers. In miles, this figure will be 410.
The approximate travel time on the Moscow-Cheboksary highway will be 10 hours, this is not taking into account traffic jams, which have become the scourge of motorists. Difficult traffic in the vicinity of Nizhny Novgorod, especially on Fridays and weekends, when the flow of cars increases: the townspeople tend to get to their suburban homes for the weekend.
The Moscow-Cheboksary road is not the only one. You can get in other ways, but the path through Nizhny Novgorod is the shortest and fastest.
Other information
In the popularity rating, the Moscow-Cheboksary highway takes 91st place.
Tourists are interested in the question, what is the time difference. Moscow and Cheboksary live completely synchronously. There is no difference, as these two capitals are located in the same time zone (UTC / GMT +3 hours).
In Cheboksary there is a beautiful river port with a network of restaurants for visiting tourists. In the old days, fast passenger ships cruised along the great Russian river, on which it was possible to get both up the Volga to Nizhny Novgorod and Rybinsk, and down to Volgograd and Astrakhan. Now for a number of economic reasons, shipping has lost ground and is not a popular form of transport among the population. Only pleasure flights, local trams and cruise liners run along the Volga.
Bus service
How to get from Moscow to Cheboksary without personal transport? The public will come to the rescue. There is a regular bus service. Railway and air transport are always at the services of tourists and travelers.
It should be noted that the bus is by far the cheapest form of public transport on which you can travel from Moscow to Cheboksary and vice versa. Ticket prices range from a thousand rubles and above, depending on the carrier company. The passengers are provided with comfortable buses. Departure from Moscow is in the evening, transport moves all night and arrives at your destination in the morning, which greatly simplifies the trip, as there are fewer traffic jams at night.
Railway transport
The Russian Railways Association offers its passengers a branded train "Chuvashia", which departs daily from the Kazan station. In addition, there are two additional trains (Moscow - Cheboksary) with an interval of departure of three to four hours. Tickets for reserved seats, compartment and general wagons have different price categories. It is possible to travel through the major junction station Kanash on trains heading to Kazan, the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. The city is located 80 kilometers from Cheboksary. You can get by minibus or suburban bus from Kanash to Cheboksary in an hour.
Air traffic
Airplane is the fastest and most convenient mode of transport. The international air traffic in Cheboksary is always glad to welcome both residents and guests of the Chuvash capital.
A large number of flights allows you to choose a convenient time for the flight. This is a good alternative to ground transportation. Flight time is about 2 hours. The cost of tickets for the economy class starts at 1900 rubles and above. This price is almost commensurate with the price of train tickets. Without losing money, passengers win in time. Departures are carried out from the airports of Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo.
The schedule of direct flights Moscow - Cheboksary for all days can be found on the official websites. This direction is served by low-cost airlines Pobeda, Nordwind Airlines and Ural Airlines. The Boeing and A321 airbuses that run on this route have a qualified flight personnel. The airport is located within the city. You can get to the historical center in 30-40 minutes by public transport and in 15-20 minutes by taxi.
Cheboksary is one of the most beautiful cities of the Volga region. City guests are offered a walk along the Volga embankment with beautiful fountains and a unique artificial bay. Many museums, exhibition halls, theaters and other cultural and entertainment centers are open for tourists and residents. A chain of restaurants and cafes is at the service of visitors. The city has enterprises producing electrical products and heavy machinery. Such manufacturers as the Cheboksary Industrial Tractors Plant, the Cheboksary Electric Appliance Plant, the Elara Instrument-Making Plant and many others are known throughout Russia. Confectionery "Accond" is famous for the release of chocolates. Several items were included in the category "100 best goods of Russia". Housing construction is widely developed. Many new houses with comfortable apartments harmoniously fit into the architecture of the city. If you have a reason to visit this small Volga town, you should not refuse it.