Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals. One of the largest Russian cities. It is the border between Europe and Asia, and can safely compete with the world's largest megacities. Life here is always in full swing, and every day a huge number of people come here.
Acquaintance with the city begins with its stations. How many are there? What are the most famous train stations in Yekaterinburg? Where they are? How do I get to the station? Yekaterinburg provides visitors with a wide variety of services. Which of them are the most popular? For you, the most useful and necessary information about the stations of Yekaterinburg.
A bit of history
The first people lived here as early as the eighth to ninth millennium BC. This is evidenced by various household items found during excavations.
In the middle of the 18th century, a mining plant was built on the site of the future city, and then another one. After some time, construction began on the city, which was named in honor of the daughter of Peter the Great (Catherine) - Yekaterinburg.
In the seventies of the 19th century, a railway was built, along which it was possible to get from the city to the factories, and vice versa. Then the directions were laid: Yekaterinburg - Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg - Perm, Yekaterinburg - Kazan. The construction of the railway in the city contributed to the emergence of new industrial enterprises. By the beginning of the 20th century, there were already about fifty of them, not counting private workshops and institutions.
In 1924, the city was renamed Sverdlovsk, and for almost 70 years bore this name, until in 1991 it was returned to its historical name - Yekaterinburg.
Old Station Museum
The first station in Yekaterinburg was built in 1878. Time passed, the construction of the railroads continued, the building could not cope with the large flow of passengers. Therefore, it was decided to build another station. It was erected not far from the first. We will talk about him a little later.
The old station began to be used only for the transport of armed forces. And at the very beginning of the 21st century, the museum of the Sverdlovsk Railway was opened in the building . Here you can get acquainted with various household items and the history of the Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk) railway. Near the museum there are interesting sculptures depicting a working-traveler, station manager, guide and passengers.
Railway station (Ekaterinburg)
This is the main station of the city. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Over the entire period of its existence, the building has been repeatedly repaired and updated. New elements were added: annexes, arches, colonnades. Today it is a whole station complex, which consists of:
- old station-museum;
- the main building of the station;
- luggage compartment;
- suburban box office buildings;
- station square.
The main station building was built without excessive pretentiousness and luxury. Everything is quite strict and businesslike. There are eight platforms at the station, from which trains depart and arrive in many cities of Russia and other countries. Platforms can be accessed through underground tunnels. All apron exits are designed in the form of pretty arches. Nearby are kiosks in which there is an active trade in food and newspaper products.
Station (Yekaterinburg): address
There are two of them in the city. They are located at the following addresses:
- Bus station - Vokzalnaya, 15A.
- Railway - Vokzalnaya street, 22.
Bus station "North"
It was opened in 2001. Located in the center of Yekaterinburg near the main station of the city. Every day a huge number of people leave from here in different directions of the region. The most popular destinations: Tyumen, Novouralsk, Nizhny Tagil, Kirovograd and others. For passengers, the bus station provides various services. The most popular of them are: free internet access, ticket reservations, lounges.
The bus station provides:
- suburban flights;
- long distance and international.
It works round the clock.
Popular destinations
A huge number of trains leave and arrive daily from Yekaterinburg station. Among the most popular destinations are the following:
- Ekaterinburg - Moscow.
- Ekaterinburg - St. Petersburg.
- Yekaterinburg - Alma-Ata.
- Ekaterinburg - Novorossiysk.
- Ekaterinburg - Adler.
- Yekaterinburg - Anapa.
Also, a large number of suburban trains leave from here. The most popular destinations:
- towards Nizhny Tagil;
- to the airport of Koltsovo ;
- Kamensk-Uralsky and others.
All trains at the station in Yekaterinburg adhere to the departure schedule.
Types of transport
You can drive to any place in the city, including the train stations of Yekaterinburg in various ways.
- By bus: No. 21, 31 and others.
- Tram, numbers: 3, 7, 12.
- By trolleybus. You can get to Yekaterinburg Train Station by the following routes: 5, 11, 15, 17.
- Metro To get to the main station of the city, you need to go to the Uralskaya metro station.
- Route taxi.
Helpful information
- Yekaterinburg stations provide residents and visitors of the city with the following services: reference information, waiting rooms, left-luggage offices for things, medical services, parking places, lounges with children, porters, all kinds of cafes and shops, and much more.
- For the convenience of passengers, there is a huge digital display with information about all incoming trains, both in the station building and on the street. On it you can see: train number, name, time of arrival and departure, number of the path and platform on which it arrives.
- Thanks to the "Buy tickets online" service to any destination, your time is greatly saved. An electronic ticket can be exchanged for plain paper at any ticket office or electronic terminal of the station.
- You do not need to buy a ticket for children under five.
- Be sure to buy a souvenir about your stay in the Ural capital. There are a large number of kiosks and various shops at the station. Very popular with tourists are stone products and magnets with the symbols of the city.
The stations of Yekaterinburg are always a large number of very different people. The workers of the railway and bus station are trying to organize their work so that every passenger feels comfortable and cozy here.