Voronezh is a beautiful big city with well-developed infrastructure. He is on the list of the largest in Russia. Its area is 600 thousand square kilometers. More than a million people live here, and, in addition, a huge number of tourists come here not only from Russia, but also from other countries of the world. There is where to go and what to see. It is best to start acquaintance with the city from its stations. It is they who make the first impression on tourists.
What Voronezh train stations are known to residents and visitors? How many of them? What features do they have and how can I get to them? We offer you the necessary information about the city's stations, as well as other useful information for tourists planning to visit Voronezh.
A bit of history: curious facts
The first mention of Voronezh dates back to the 13th century. True, at that time there was only a small settlement, which by the 16th century was transformed into a fortress that protected the land from nomadic raids. The city was founded in the middle of the XVI century.
Modern Voronezh is called the City of Military Glory. It was here that the navy of Russia was born. And the first railway station, and hence the station building, appeared in the eighties of the XIX century.
What are the interesting stations of Voronezh: bus station
There are three stations in the city. Let's consider each of them. The first is the bus station. From here you can go to different cities of Russia, including the capital of our country. For this, a special bus Voronezh - Moscow runs.
The station is located on Moskovsky Prospekt 17. The distance from the city center is no more than three kilometers. It was built in the sixties of the XX century.
Its distinctive features include a large free parking. Passengers are offered kiosks that sell newspapers, souvenirs, as well as fresh pastries, hamburgers, hot dogs and others. The station building houses a hotel, a waiting room and a cafe. Here you can pre-book and buy a ticket for the desired number. (opening hours from 05.00 to 22.00). There is also a bus station reference, in which you can specify the departure time, ticket price and other necessary information.
Railway station Voronezh-1
The address of this station: Chernyakhovsky Square, 1. Around the clock he is ready to meet and escort residents of the city and numerous tourists.
The first train from here was sent to Moscow in the 19th century. And during the Great Patriotic War, when the city was occupied by German troops, the old building was blown up. After the war, a new structure was built on the site of the ruins. Its construction took more than ten million bricks. The walls were decorated with mosaics. The building meets all the laws of classicism in architecture - simplicity, rigor, clarity of form and monumentality.
From here you can go to any city in our country, including Moscow. The train from Voronezh most often arrives at the Paveletsky station.
Voronezh-2, or Kursk
Another railway station of the city is located on 30 Donbasskaya Street. Suburban trains leave it mainly. Some trains and long-distance trains pass, but there is no stop at this station. You can also leave from here to the city of Kursk, which is why the station has such a name.
Urban transport
Any place in the city can be conveniently reached. And the bus is especially popular in the city. Voronezh, the stations of which we describe, by the way, is proud that there is free Internet on some of the bus routes (for example, at 90 and 64).
For example, a huge number of bus routes go to the central station ( 3n, 6, 6m, 10a, 13n, 20b, 26a , 67a, 68, 68a, 76, etc.) as well as trolleybuses and minibuses.
Payment for travel in Voronezh public transport at the end of last year was fifteen rubles.
Information for tourists coming to the city
In order not to waste time waiting, please note the following information:
- In any guidebook you can find information about all the stations of the city. Ticket office hours, information on bus trips and passing trains, ticket prices and much more.
- At all stations there is a cafe where you can eat tasty and inexpensive, as well as kiosks that sell souvenirs.
- If you are going to leave somewhere, it is better to call the help desk and find out if there are changes in the schedule of trains or buses.
- The most popular options for souvenirs among tourists in the city of Voronezh are: various ceramics with the image of a cat from Lizyukova Street; tea mugs with views of city attractions; delicious branded sweets - Voronezh; bells, magnets in the form of a key or a wooden thermometer.
- In order not to be overshadowed by your thoughts about where and which hotel to rent for your stay, book your accommodation in advance.
Voronezh stations are ready to meet and receive guests at any time of the day or night. For this, everything necessary has been built here: hotels, cafes, canteens and much more. Stations of Voronezh - it is always punctuality, cleanliness and care for people.