It is no coincidence that the ancient Russian city of Novgorod attracts the attention of tourists from different countries. This is a real open-air museum, destroyed during the war, but carefully restored. St. Sophia Cathedral, Yaroslav's Courtyard, the Church of the Savior on Ilyin with frescoes by the great Theophanes the Greek - and all this in a very small area. Novgorod is a major transport hub easily accessible by train, bus or car.
Instructions
Step 1
The Novgorod region is not only adjacent to the Leningrad region, but even once was a part of it. Accordingly, the closest metropolis to Novgorod is St. Petersburg. The distance between these two cities is less than two hundred kilometers. The most convenient way to get to Veliky Novgorod is from the Northern capital. One of the most popular options is by rail. There are several direct trains, one of them goes from the Baltiysky railway station, the rest - from Moskovsky or Vitebsky. The last option is with a change in Novolisino.
Step 2
There are several options with transfers. Some of them are pretty fast. The Sapsan will quickly take you to Malaya Vishera, and there you will change to the Lastochka branded train, which will take you to Novgorod-Veliky. You can also get from Malaya Vishera to the regional center by bus. You can take an electric train from the Baltic Station to Luga, and then change to a suburban train or bus to Novgorod.
Step 3
A direct route connects Veliky Novgorod with Moscow. True, the train goes much longer than from St. Petersburg - about nine hours. But he comes to Novgorod early in the morning, so you will have time to see everything in a day. There is a direct connection with Murmansk and with several cities of Belarus - for example, with Minsk and Gomel.
Step 4
It is very convenient to get from St. Petersburg to Novgorod by bus. They leave from the bus station on Obvodny and run about once an hour. Direct bus service connects Veliky Novgorod with Pskov, Tver and Petrozavodsk. You can get to Novgorod by bus and their Baltics. International flights from Riga depart twice a week.
Step 5
Several transit routes from St. Petersburg pass through Veliky Novgorod. For example, a bus to Moscow goes exactly along the Novgorod highway. It departs from the Baltic station. You can also get on several transit flights at the bus station on Obvodny. Buses going to Vyazma, Staraya Russa, Parfino, Aktobe, Valdai, Kholm are suitable for you.
Step 6
As for the airport, it is also in Novgorod Veliky, but it is under reconstruction. When it is open, Novgorod can be reached by air not only from both Russian capitals, but also from many cities in the North-West of Russia.
