In Russia, two cities are called Kirov. The first is the former Vyatka, and the second is in the Kaluga region. If we are talking about a trip from Kirov to Syktyvkar, then the information on the first city will be more relevant. However, both routes will be discussed below.
Rail ride
Due to the peculiarities of building railway lines in the European part of the country, there is no direct connection between Kirov and Syktyvkar, so you need to travel with a change in Kotlas.
You can get from Kirov to Kotlas by bus and train. For buses, the departure schedule is as follows:
The trip will take 8 hours, and the ticket will cost from 1250 rubles. Flights are not daily, this should be taken into account when planning a trip.
From the Kirov railway station, trains to Kotlas leave at 23:34 and 23:56.
The trip takes 7-8 hours. A ticket costs from 700 rubles in the reserved seat and from 1350 rubles in a compartment.
In Kotlas you need to change trains or buses. Buses depart from Railway Station Square and follow to Syktyvkar Railway Station. On the way, they are from 4.5 to 5 hours. A ticket costs from 800 rubles. Flights are all passing from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Veliky Ustyug.
On trains from Kotlas to Syktyvkar, the situation is as follows:
- 06:33 a.m. Trailer car from Adler, runs only in the summer, 12.5 hours is on the way. Due to the long parking at the Mikun station.
- 7:30 a.m. Company composition from Moscow. There are 6 hours on the way.
- 10:12. Trailer car from St. Petersburg, 9 hours on the road.
- 23:34. Trailer car from Novorossiysk, 10 hours on the way.
The ticket price depends on the type of car, seasonal fare and shares of Russian Railways. Approximately from 700 rubles for reserved seats and from 1500 rubles for compartment.
Bus ride
Buses from Kirov to Syktyvkar most often depart from Railway Station Square. In rare cases, they can depart from the bus station or Green's library. There are many flights, the first leaves at about 5 in the morning, and the last at 23:30. The distance from Kirov to Syktyvkar they travel in 6-8 hours. A ticket costs about 950 rubles. Disembarkation of passengers can occur near the railway station and at the bus station, which is located in the southern part of the city.
In the opposite direction, from Syktyvkar to Kirov, buses leave from 05:30 to 23:30.
Car trip
The route Kirov - Syktyvkar on the maps is designated as R-176 or the Vyatka highway. From Kirov you need to travel north and move to the throne of the village of Murashi. There you should turn to the northeast along the same highway, and soon the territory of the Komi Republic will begin. Entrance to Syktyvkar from the south side.
There are few settlements along the way, this should be taken into account when planning a trip.
A trip from Kirov, Kaluga region
If we are talking about a trip to Syktyvkar from Kirov, Kaluga Region, then first you need to get to Moscow, and then in the capital transfer to a train, bus or plane.
4 buses depart from Kirov to Moscow daily. They follow to the Shchelkovskaya metro station. Departure schedule is as follows:
- 05:00.
- 10:10 a.m.
- 13:00.
- 23:00.
The trip takes 14 hours, the ticket costs from 970 rubles. In Moscow, you need to transfer, for example, by train to Syktyvkar. He leaves from the Yaroslavl station at 13:05 and arrives at his destination in 25 hours. A ticket in the reserved seat costs from 1,500 rubles, and in a compartment - from 4,300 rubles.
If you want to get to Syktyvkar quickly, then you can fly by plane. Airplanes to Syktyvkar fly from all Moscow airports. The flight takes 2 hours, the ticket costs from 5000 rubles. Flights depart several times a day from 9am to 2am.
A bus to travel on such a long route is a less convenient option than a train or plane. Three flights depart from Moscow (from the bus station at VDNKh) to Syktyvkar:
The trip takes about 20 hours. A ticket costs from 4000 rubles.
What to see in Syktyvkar?
The city is the capital of the largest Finno-Ugric republic within Russia. You should definitely visit the national museum, the botanical garden and the village of Yb south of the city where the ethnocultural park is located.