Pskov is one of the most beautiful cities in the North-West of Russia. This is a large industrial and tourist center, where the sightseeing lover will find a lot of interesting things for himself. The Pskov region is also rich in monuments of history and culture. Pushkinskie Gory, Izborsk, Pechory, Gdov - this is not a complete list of cities where there are old estates, fortresses, cathedrals. To get to one of these cities, it is best to first get to Pskov. This can be done in several ways.
Necessary
- - road map of the Northwestern Federal District;
- - timetable for Vitebsk and Baltic railway stations in St. Petersburg;
- - train schedule for the Leningradsky railway station in Moscow;
- - timetable for electric trains at the Baltic Station in St. Petersburg;
- - schedule of trains at Luga station;
- - bus timetables from bus stations in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vitebsk.
Instructions
Step 1
The Pskov region borders on the Leningrad and Novgorod regions, therefore, it is closest to get to the regional center from these cities. It is also convenient to get there from Moscow and the Baltic states. If you are driving from the capital, you can go to Pskov via Novgorod along the M-10 and E-95 highways. Another option is also possible - along the M-9 highway through Volokolamsk and Velikiye Luki. The quality of the roads in this region is about the same everywhere, but recently many sections of the M-10 highway have been repaired, so that it looks safer.
Step 2
If you are driving from St. Petersburg, the journey will take less time, because the distance from the Northern capital to Pskov is a little less than three hundred kilometers, while from Moscow - more than seven hundred. There is only one route from St. Petersburg to Pskov, along the Pulkovskoe highway, through Gatchina and Luga. The most tense site is in the Gatchina region. He is especially busy in the direction of departure from St. Petersburg on Friday evening.
Step 3
Pskov is a large transport center. There are a lot of trains going through it. Trains arrive from Moscow and St. Petersburg every day. The road from Moscow takes about twelve hours, from St. Petersburg - half the time. Petersburg trains depart from the Vitebsk and Baltic railway stations.
Step 4
Some transit trains go through Pskov. In particular, very convenient trains to Vilnius and Riga. Trains from St. Petersburg to Velikiye Luki and Pytalovo are less comfortable, but they will take you to the point you need for much less money.
Step 5
From the Northern capital to Pskov there is also a rather convenient route "on the cross-country" (or "on dogs", as lovers of cheap travel call this type of travel). From the Baltic station of the Northern capital, trains leave quite regularly for Luga. In Luga, you can change to a suburban train or bus to Pskov. In total, it takes not much longer than by train.
Step 6
Buses also run from both capitals to Pskov. From Moscow you will have to get 15 hours, from St. Petersburg - 6. There is a difference in the number of flights. Buses from Moscow run only three times a week, while from St. Petersburg they leave every day, as well as to Veliky Novgorod. You can get from Belarus to Pskov without visiting St. Petersburg. Buses leave from Vitebsk every other day.
The railway and bus stations in Pskov are located nearby, on the same Vokzalnaya street.
Step 7
There is an airport in Pskov. But the flight schedule is extremely unstable. Perhaps, air traffic is not interrupted only with two cities - the same capitals. Flights to the Baltics appear periodically, but they disappear from the schedule just as quickly.
