If you have crept in the idea of โโgoing somewhere on vacation, but there is not enough money for a full-fledged beach vacation, then we suggest that you develop domestic tourism. After all, how interesting it is to learn your own country, to discover new places, to communicate with indigenous people, to compare and analyze the standard of living in your part of Russia. Today we will learn more about Novy Urengoy.
About city
Novy Urengoy is a city of the Tyumen region of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Only 113 thousand people live in the city. Winters are very long, for the summer literally 2 months remain. It is considered the largest gas producing city, accounting for about a third of all gas in Russia.
Why exactly Novy Urengoy?
- If you were in St. Petersburg and saw white nights, you must see them in Novy Urengoy too! This is very unusual for residents of the central part of Russia: the sky is getting a little darker than usual, but it is not as black as, for example, in Moscow.
- Despite the gas industry, the environmental situation is very good. The fact is that all plants are located outside the city. Garbage and waste are eliminated in a timely manner. It is a clean and tidy city.
- It is a multinational city. In Novy Urengoy you can meet more than 40 different nationalities.
- See the tundra with your own eyes. These are indescribable latitudes, fantastic vegetation and insanely clean air.
- It is one of the longest cities. Its length is about eighty kilometers.
- By the way, this is a great place to make money. But keep in mind that climatic conditions are very harsh, not every person is able to exist normally in almost constant cold (10 months a year) and go to work even at -50 degrees.
So, let's begin our journey.
Moscow - Novy Urengoy
There are at least three ways to get from Moscow to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, which we will tell you about now.
First, let's determine what time zone is there. The time difference between Moscow and Novy Urengoy is 2 hours. There is Yekaterinburg time. If MSC is five in the evening, then in Novy Urengoy it is 7 in the evening.
The distance Moscow-Novy Urengoy is 2350 km (in a straight line) and 3600 km along the highway.
We are driving
If you want to go to Yamal by car, your trip will take about 39 hours. You will pass cities such as:
- Korolev;
- Pushkino;
- Pereslavl-Zalessky;
- Rostov;
- Yaroslavl
- Kostroma;
- Kirov
- Omutninsk;
- Permian;
- Kungur;
- Ekaterinburg;
- Tyumen;
- Tobolsk;
- Nefteyugansk;
- Surgut
Going on a trip by car is a good idea, as you can stay in any city you like. For example, while you get to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, you will pass through the Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Kirov Regions, Perm Territory, Sverdlovsk, Tyumen Regions, as well as the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
We are going by train
So there are two options:
- Every day from the Yaroslavl station at 22:35 a train (110E) leaves for Novy Urengoy, where you arrive in 2 days 14 hours at 12:50. Access reserved seat and coupe tickets. The average train rating based on reviews: 6.8. The minimum price for a reserved seat is 10,000 rubles.
- On odd numbers, the Yamal branded train (012) leaves at Yaroslavl station at 13:35. He arrives in Novy Urengoy at 08:00 in 2 days 20 hours. You can buy reserved seat, coupe and luxury tickets. Average train rating based on reviews: 9.1. The minimum price for a reserved seat is 6400 rubles.
If you are planning to travel in the opposite direction (Novy Urengoy - Moscow), then the train schedule will be as follows:
- Every day from Novy Urengoy there is an opportunity to leave for Moscow by train 109M at 14:50. On the way you will stay 2 days 19 hours. At 10:38 you will arrive at the Yaroslavl station. Access reserved and coupe available. The cheapest ticket can be purchased at the reserved seat - 10,000 rubles.
- On even numbers, the Yamal branded train (011) leaves at Novy Urengoy at 10:00. You will stay on the road for three days. The train will arrive at Yaroslavsky station at 10:38. You can purchase reserved seat, coupe and luxury tickets. The lowest ticket price is 6400 rubles.
Please note: the schedule is relevant for the end of July 2018.
The route of the train Moscow - Novy Urengoy
Traveling by train, you will stop at the following stations in famous cities:
- Vladimir
- Carpets
- Nizhny Novgorod;
- Kirov
- Permian;
- Ekaterinburg;
- Tyumen;
- Tobolsk;
- Pyt-Yah;
- Ust-Yugan;
- Surgut
- Ult Yagun;
- Kogalym;
- Noyabrsk.
The largest stop of the 110E train is 1 hour 17 minutes in Tyumen.
By plane to Novy Urengoy
Let's look at which flights fly to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug:
Departure Time (MSC) | Arrival time (ECB) | Airline | Flight lasts | Carry-on baggage | Luggage | price, rub. |
01:40 | 07:10 | Utair | 3 hours 30 minutes | 10 kilograms | For 1038 rubles - 23 kg | 6 585 |
11:15 | 16:45 | S7 Airlines | 3 hours 30 minutes | 10 kilograms | For 1736 rubles - 23 kg | 6 746 |
02:10 | 07:40 | S7 Airlines | 3 hours 30 minutes | 10 kilograms | For 1788 rubles - 23 kg | 8 012 |
10:35 | 15:50 | Aeroflot | 3 hours 15 minutes | 10 kilograms | 23 kilograms | 8 095 |
01:55 | 07:20 | Aeroflot | 3 hours 25 minutes | 10 kilograms | 23 kilograms | 8 095 |
01:20 | 6:30 a.m. | Yamal | 3 hours 10 minutes | 7 kilograms | 27 kilograms | 11 855 |
conclusions
So, if you ever plan to travel or want to call in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Moscow - Novy Urengoy is the route that you should definitely take. Amazing sights, developed infrastructure and fantastic landscapes. All this you can see with your own eyes!