Balakovo is a city in the Saratov region that celebrated its centenary two years ago. The historical part of the city is rich in sights; in addition, there is a large river station and port in Balakovo.
Instructions
Step 1
Balakovo is the administrative center of the Balakovo municipal district. There are several ways that you can get to this city without any extra hassle.
Step 2
The most profitable is railway transport. Between Moscow and Balakovo there is a fast branded train "047J Moscow - Balakovo", which leaves the Paveletsky railway station every day at 14:06. The cost of a ticket in a compartment is about 2,500 rubles, for a reserved seat carriage - 1,500 rubles. The journey takes 20 hours in total.
Step 3
A less convenient, but also demanded method is on the reversible ones. You go by train or plane to Saratov, and from there you get to Balakovo by commuter train or bus. Buses leave from the local bus station every hour, the ticket price is approximately 200 rubles. You can also use the services of local taxi drivers - they are not much more expensive. You will spend no more than three hours on the way.
Step 4
It is worth mentioning separately that if you intend to fly to Saratov by plane, you need to know that the services are provided by the monopoly company Saratov Airlines, and the prices for flights are quite high. The cheapest one-way tickets start at 3200 rubles. Departure is carried out from Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports. The flight takes an hour and a half.
Step 5
You can quickly get to Balakovo by private car, again through Saratov. The distance between the capital and Balakovo is a total of 1010 kilometers, the road takes an average of 12-14 hours of quiet driving, but it all depends on the degree of traffic congestion.
Step 6
It is also worth noting that Balakovo is the center of the shipbuilding industry, it has a large river port. In summer, tourists can get to the city along the Volga by a motor ship. The vouchers must be purchased several months before the trip.
