The distance between the cities of Ivanovo and Yaroslavl is about 120 kilometers, if you go along the highway, and 95 kilometers in a straight line. Due to the close proximity of these friend cities, it makes no sense to move between them on an airplane. It is more convenient to use a bus, train or car.
Railway option
You can get from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl by a long-distance train, but the fare will be high. This should be taken into account.
The train departure schedule is as follows:
- 17:45. The company staff to St. Petersburg. It is on the road for 2.5 hours.
- 20:07. Passing passenger trains from Ufa and Samara. They drive almost three hours.
The cost of tickets depends on a number of factors (shares of Russian Railways, wagon category, seasonal fare). Estimated prices are as follows:
- Sedentary - from 330 rubles.
- Reserved seat - from 460 rubles.
- Kupeyny - from 920 rubles.
- Sleeping - from 4000 rubles.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo) the departure schedule looks like this:
On the way trains are almost three hours. There are short stops on the route in the cities of Furmanov and Nerekhta.
It’s a little more profitable to travel between Ivanovo and Yaroslavl by train. From Ivanovo she leaves at 07:32 and at 17:10. The trip takes 3.5 hours. There will be about 20 stations along the way. A ticket costs 418 rubles, that is, more expensive than a seated one in an ordinary train.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo), the train leaves at 03:42. On the way she is three hours. The next flight at 17:18. This electric train follows in Ivanovo for 3.5 hours.
Bus ride
Buses depart from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl from the bus station or from the Rio shopping center from 06:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. A ticket costs from 300 rubles. The bus travels the distance from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl in 2-2.5 hours. Transport units are usually small, for example, Mercedes with 20 seats.
In the opposite direction (from Yaroslavl to Ivanovo), buses leave from 03:40 to 20:00. There are many flights, you can not buy a ticket in advance.
Car trip
From Ivanovo, the R-152 highway leads to the Yaroslavl region. Near the city of Rostov the Great, it connects to the R-115 highway, which leads to Yaroslavl. Entrance to the city from the south through the Frunze district.
On the way, you can see several interesting objects. For example, to the south of the entrance to Yaroslavl is the village of Karabikha. Museum-Estate of Nekrasov is located here.
Not far from Karabikha is the city of Rostov the Great. You can linger in it to see monasteries, the Kremlin, Lake Nero and several museums. Of great interest is the unique enamel Museum.
Not far from the city is the Epiphany Monastery. He stands away from the main tracks. From the outskirts of Rostov, you can call in the village of Ishnya, where a wooden church has been preserved.
What to see in Yaroslavl
This is a very beautiful city. It is located on the banks of the Volga at the confluence of the Kotorosli. Yaroslavl will appeal to architecture lovers. You can spend several days in the city to see everything.
Attractions in it for every taste. For lovers of water entertainment there is a water park "Tropical Island" and a dolphinarium. A modern zoo has been built in the city, where animals are not kept in cages, but in spacious enclosures.
The architectural ensemble of Yaroslavl includes monuments of the pre-Petrine period (Church of Elijah the Prophet, the chamber of the Metropolitan) and the 18th-19th centuries (the guest house, governor and demidov gardens, the Fedor Volkov Theater). In addition, you can make a short trip from the city to the village of Red Profintern and see Ponizovkina Castle there.
Among the new objects of Yaroslavl it is worth noting the Ferris wheel. Its opening took place in 2018.
In Yaroslavl, over 10 museums on various subjects:
- Music and Time.
- Souvenir and toy bears.
- Enamel art.
- Museum of Military Glory.
- Memorial House of the Belarusian writer Bogdanovich.
In addition, the city has a wonderful park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl and many monuments.