Trips on a single ticket to Crimea are carried out from the end of April to the end of September. Tickets can be purchased no earlier than 90 days before departure.
In summer, the number of trains in this direction is increased. Most of them depart from the Kazansky station, but there are also flights from the Kursky, Kievsky and Paveletsky railway stations. It is worth purchasing tickets in advance, as they are popular.
Simferopol Airport
The airport is the largest air hub located in Crimea. Traffic volumes are about 3 million passengers per year. The international air harbor is 17 kilometers away from the city. The terminal is divided into 3 floors: the first - check-in for the flight, the arrival hall, information desks, the second - the departure waiting area, the mother and child room, the VIP room, the third - the departure area. The transport infrastructure will allow travelers to quickly and easily reach Simferopol, as well as other Crimean resorts.
By thinking about purchasing tickets a month before your expected departure date, you can save a lot of money. If you choose to fly by plane, air tickets can be much cheaper than train tickets. The cost of tickets in both directions starts from 4,000 rubles for early booking. Train tickets can cost 4,000 rubles one way only.
How to get to Koktebel by car from Rostov-on-Don
| By car via Rostov-on-Don | You can get to Crimea on vacation from Rostov-on-Don by driving your own car across Russia through the Crimean Bridge. The distance from Moscow to the Guest House on the territory of the Russian Federation is 1500 km. Average travel time is 18 hours. If you wish, you can spend the night in one of the hotels in the Rostov-on-Don area. With an average fuel consumption of 10 liters per 100 km and an estimated cost of gasoline of 40 rubles, your transportation costs will be about 6,000 rubles one way. |
| Trains across the Crimean Bridge |
How to get there by bus
It is possible to get there by public transport, but it is inconvenient, because you need to make two transfers. First you have to get to Simferopol, but buses from the Koktebel bus station do not go too often:
- 07:53;
- 10:15;
- 11:40;
- 14:00;
- 17:25;
- 18:10.
The trip lasts for 2 hours, and the bus stops first at the Kurortnaya bus station, and then at the railway station.
Get off at the bus station, since from there there will be a path further to Yalta. Buses go to it literally every 20 minutes, so when you get to the station, you won’t have to rush. The first bus leaves at night at 04:01, but the last one at 01:10, so we can say that the route operates almost around the clock. You can get to Yalta in 1 hour 40 minutes
At the same station you can also take bus number 102, it is much more convenient. The bus runs from 06:35 to 18:30 (every 30 minutes). But you can also eat on one of the minibuses:
- № 27;
- № 32.
They run on almost the same schedule as buses, but the interval is 25 minutes. Neither the bus nor the minibus enters the territory of the castle itself, but makes a stop near the Zhemchuzhina or Parus sanatorium, and from them you can already walk
Another option is to get there by boat, which is quite romantic and beautiful. Considering that in Yalta you will get off at the bus station, you will have to take a taxi for 300 rubles (minimum) and get to the seaport.
There you will find boats that ferry passengers to the Swallow's Nest. However, this option is only suitable in summer (boats do not operate in winter). They depart every 30 minutes, the first one leaves at 09:30, and the last one at 18:30. This short sea voyage lasts no longer than 40 minutes.
Ticket prices
- Simferopol – 210 rubles.
- Yalta – from 150 rubles.
- Swallow's Nest - from 30 to 45 rubles.
- A boat crossing costs 500 rubles for an adult, a child ticket is 300 rubles.
Buying tickets
- You need to buy a bus ticket at the station.
- The boat ticket is purchased at a special ticket office, which is located near the pier.
Intercity communication
Feodosia – Koktebel
If any city in Crimea is not directly connected with Koktebel, then the easiest way is to get to Feodosia first and then to Koktebel.
Feodosia is the closest large city to the village. The objects are separated by 20 km of road. Travel time will take 26 minutes. Koktebel is connected to Feodosia by bus number 101.
From Feodosia it departs from the final stop, near a large shopping center (address: Feodosia, Krymskaya str. 21 B).
Route 101 runs quite frequently, approximately every 20 minutes, thereby not forcing tourists to languish while waiting on a hot, stuffy day. The price of the trip is 25 rubles.
Simferopol – Koktebel
The distance between cities is 114 km. It's a 2 hour bus ride. Departure for Koktebel from the Kurortnaya-2 bus station.
The station is located right next to the Simferopol railway station. Departures to Koktebel every hour starting at 9 a.m., and the last bus leaves at 7 p.m. The cost of the trip is 150 rubles.
By the way, you can get to Koktebel from Simferopol directly from the airport. True, there are only two routes going directly to Koktebel, departing at 03:30 and 18:30.
If you don’t have time for these buses, then you will have to get to the Simferopol bus station (all routes go there), and from there to Koktebel. The cost of a trip from Simferopol airport to Koktebel is 150 rubles.
Sudak – Koktebel
The distance between the cities is 33 km. Travel time will be approximately 38 minutes. You need to take any bus going to Feodosia. The fact is that this route is laid through Koktebel.
The first bus to Feodosia leaves early in the morning at 06:10. And the last one departs from the Sudak bus station at 20:00. The cost of a trip to Koktebel will be only 70 rubles.
Kerch – Koktebel
Kerch is separated from Koktebel by 115 km. The travel time will be a little more than an hour and a half. Soon, when the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with the “Big Land” is opened, tourists will come to the peninsula in their own vehicles.
Therefore, the easiest way to get from Kerch to Koktebel by car is by moving first along the E97 highway, and then along the Kerch Highway (P29).
If you plan to get to Koktebel by public transport , then from Kerch you will first have to get to Feodosia. Buses depart in this direction every two hours. Trip cost: 150 rub. And from Feodosia, take the same route No. 101 - to Koktebel.
Yalta – Koktebel
Yalta is separated from Koktebel by 146 km. It's almost 2.5 hours away by car or bus. But the cities are not connected by direct transport links.
But all buses going to Feodosia pass through Koktebel. The bus makes a stop at the Koktebel bus station. This is where you need to get off if you are going to Koktebel itself. The cost of the trip is 170 rubles.
Train schedule "Moscow - Simferopol"
The distance from Moscow to Simferopol by train is 2,009 km. Getting from Moscow to Simferopol by train, of course, takes longer than by plane. Despite the fact that several airlines have launched low-cost direct flights from Moscow to Simferopol, many prefer to travel on vacation or on a business trip by train. If you are afraid of flying or simply have a weakness for rail travel, it is still worth exploring this option in more detail.
Traffic on the railway part of the Crimean Bridge has already opened, and the first train arrived at its destination in 2022: the first to cross it was train No. 7/8 from St. Petersburg to Sevastopol, on December 24 the second train No. 27/28 from Moscow to Simferopol. In April-May 2022, another 11 trains are planned to be launched.
Four double-decker trains, equipped with compartment and ST carriages, will run along the route from Moscow to Simferopol. There are carriages with male and female compartments. Passengers have access to a dining car. A basic service is offered in the carriages: sale of tea products and goods for the journey. SV carriages are equipped with showers and dry closets. Each compartment has two 60 cm wide sofas for two passengers, a TV, air conditioning, individual lighting, sockets, including for charging USB devices. The ticket price includes a set of bed linen, hot meals, and a towel. Compartment cars are equipped with dry closets, air conditioning, 220V and USB sockets. Each place has individual lighting. The coupe is designed to accommodate four passengers. Small pets are allowed. The ticket price includes a set of bed linen, hot meals, and a towel. Also, train No. 028CH “Moscow - Simferopol” includes a staff car. Each compartment has four shelves 60 cm wide with individual lighting. Small pets are allowed. The carriage is equipped with a compartment for passengers with disabilities. The ticket price also includes a set of bed linen and a towel.
The first Tavria train departed from the Kazansky station in Moscow on December 24 at 23:45 local time. After 33 hours on the road, he will arrive at the Simferopol station (08:50 local time).
According to the schedule, double-decker train No. 28 “Moscow - Simferopol” will depart from the capital at 23:45 and arrive in the capital of Crimea in 33 hours and 5 minutes. Train from Simferopol No. 27 will travel 34 hours 50 minutes, and its departure time is 18:20.
A train schedule from Moscow to Simferopol has appeared on the FSUE Crimean Railway page on the VKontakte social network.
How to get there from Feodosia or Old Crimea
From Feodosia and Old Crimea to Koktebel - 20 and 28 km, respectively. The peculiarity of this “triangle” is that all the settlements within it are included in one area. This means that the buses between them are not intercity, but suburban. Getting there is as easy as shelling pears; you don’t even need to stand in line to buy a ticket at the box office. All you have to do is get on the bus and wait for the controller (sometimes the driver himself plays his role).
Departure point - bus station (in each city in a single copy).
From Simferopol you will have a choice of bus routes (stable every hour), and from the bus station you can order on the same Qiwi from 1,300 rubles. The option, of course, is complex, but has a right to exist.
Transport of approximately the same quality awaits you in Koktebel
By personal transport
When going to Koktebel by personal transport, you need to prepare for a 20-hour journey along the M-4, E-115 highways, the Crimean Bridge and Tavrida. In this case, gasoline will cost at least 5,600 rubles.
You can get from Moscow to Koktebel without transfers only by bus. The option with a flight from the Shchelkovskaya metro station looks the most attractive due to the relatively short travel time and fairly low cost. But the fastest way to get to Koktebel is by plane, with a transfer to a bus in Simferopol.
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By taxi
You can get to Koktebel from the airport by taxi. It's fast, convenient and not very cheap. A taxi can be ordered from the construction site at the airport or online from Simferopol Airport in Koktebel. You will not have to bargain with the driver of the car on the street, and you will also be greeted with a sign upon arrival at the airport. The cost is fixed and known in advance.
How to get there by car
This is the easiest way of all, since it is 160 kilometers from Koktebel to the castle. The journey will take 2.5 hours, but we reached the castle only after 5 hours. We stopped a lot, took photos, and surprisingly there were traffic jams towards the end of the road. After Yalta, the road will become narrow, and it will be one-way. In the village itself there is no place to park a car, since there is only one lane on the road, but where you can is busy, so as soon as you see a free space, park immediately and continue on foot.
The entire route follows the P-29 highway. By the way, we came across a gas station only in Alushta, and even then the queue there was as if the end of the world had come. There is another route option that passes through Simferopol, but it stretches for 210 kilometers. The P-23 highway leads to Simferopol, after it the A-105, in Alushta the path connects with the first. If we talk about the quality of the roads, it is quite good, but narrow lanes and traffic jams spoil the overall picture a little.
6 things worth doing in Koktebel
- See the rising or setting sun through the Golden Gate arch and make a wish.
- Finally overcome the fear of heights, soar over Koktebel on a paraglider and understand that it was worth it.
- Go to the mountains, envy the climbers and consider rock climbing as a new hobby.
- Visit the Koktebel Jazz Party festival and make friends all over the world.
- When you come to a nudist beach, try to undress.
- Search and find the famous Koktebel pebbles in the Blue Bay, which Pushkin and Tsvetaeva wrote about.
Koktebel for children
Little guests of the resort will appreciate the rich selection of entertainment that Koktebel, which is essentially small, offers them. And parents will be pleased with the opportunity to combine water-solar treatments with educational activities. In three places in the village you can delight your child with simple rides: in the amusement park opposite the Blue Bay boarding house, on the embankment and next to the water park.
The Koktebel water park, the largest in Crimea, has 11 adult slides and 13 children’s slides, as well as 7 swimming pools and 3 hydromassage baths.
The local dolphinarium hosts daily performances with dolphins and fur seals.
Wildlife lovers will love the Koktebel Aquarium and the recently opened “Butterflies and Reptiles” pavilion. And the bravest ones can go straight to the Taigan lion park, where 58 lions live. Visitors will be able to observe their behavior in the wild from observation bridges, the total length of which exceeds a kilometer.
Children will be given a sea of impressions by the Dinotherium Koktebel bird park, which takes visitors back to the past - millions of years ago. It is named after the proboscis animal Dinotherium, whose skeleton greets park guests. In the paleontological pavilion, visitors get acquainted with prehistoric animals, and in the ornithological pavilion they discover the world of birds and animals that fly and walk freely around the premises. On the territory of the park there is the only clock in the world with two dials, one of which demonstrates the progress of the development of life on Earth.
Active recreation in Koktebel
Among the active ways to spend time, in addition to the above-mentioned delta and paragliding, in Koktebel you can take an exciting horseback ride along picturesque routes. To do this, it is not at all necessary to have experience in the saddle - the instructor will provide training and accompany you on the trip. And on the beaches of Koktebel you can rent a windsurfing board and, after just a few lessons, feel free to conquer the wave.
Transfer from airport to Sheregesh
We've covered how to get to the largest city closest to Sheregesh. You can decide which one you will arrive at later. But now it’s worth thinking about how to get to your destination.
The easiest way - The advantage is that you can already choose the route, size and class of car. If you're traveling with gear, you'll need a car with ample luggage space. If you are going on vacation with a large group, you can order a minivan for 4-7 people, etc.
*When ordering online, you pay 20-30% of the order amount, this is a reservation. You pay the remaining amount on the spot to the driver, who will meet you with a sign at the exit of the terminal and take you to Sheregesh.
By train
At the moment, there is no direct railway connection with the Crimean Peninsula. Therefore, when choosing the train option, you need to take into account the inevitability of transferring to a bus. It is best to do this in Anapa, from where it is another 228 kilometers to Koktebel. Therefore, you need to buy a train ticket on the route Moscow - Anapa. There are 9 flights a day, the fare for which starts from 3,000 rubles. The entire journey takes from 24 to 36 hours. When you issue a “Russian Railways Single Ticket” in Anapa, you will be transferred to a bus going to Feodosia for 460 rubles. The journey will take approximately 5 hours. Next, at the bus station you need to buy a ticket to Koktebel for 160 rubles. Travel time will be 30 minutes.
In total, traveling by train with two transfers to a bus will take a tourist at least 30 hours, and you will have to pay at least 4,000 rubles for the journey.
By bus
If you do not want to make transfers, you can take a direct bus flight from Moscow to Koktebel. The fastest one departs from the Shchelkovskaya metro station and goes through Rostov-on-Don and Feodosia. The bus travel time is 22 hours. There is also the option of traveling through Voronezh and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, but in this case the journey will take 35 hours. The fare starts from 2500 rubles.
For bus schedules and current ticket prices, see Busfor, Bus Tutu and Avtobus Travel. Different services have different transport companies, so it is better to check the prices in all of them.
Sudak - Koktebel: how to get there
If you decide to organize a one-day excursion from Sudak, then it’s quite possible to get to Koktebel in an hour or two. However, there is only one direct flight. It departs at 14-00, daily, on the route Sudak - Krasnogvardeyskoye.
But this is not a problem, because there are many flights with transfers from Sudak. And not only in Feodosia, but also in the villages of Grushevka and Bogatoye. Travel time will increase by a maximum of 30-50 minutes. Waiting, of course, is tedious, but there is no other way to get there.
Let's sum it up
Despite the difficulties, you still need to go. It was not for nothing that the entire creative Soviet intelligentsia was in love with Koktebel, and students were ready to almost hitchhike directly from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Even now it has an indescribable charm, which miraculously survived the fight against the “architectural” riot of the 90s. By the way, the narrow path to Cape Chameleon, they say, is in its last years - you need to have time to visit there before it finally becomes life-threatening.
Cafes and restaurants in Koktebel
Most Koktebel catering establishments are concentrated on the village embankment. They are famous for their affordable prices and fast service. You can also eat at the Santa Fe nightclub, but the main thing here is to dance until you drop. On the beach, vendors of hot corn, baklava, pies and berries will not leave you hungry, and local markets are a real paradise for gourmets, especially when fruits are ripening.
A quick lunch in the canteen will cost 250-350 RUB, a more refined and expensive meal in a restaurant - a good dinner with locally produced wine or cognac will cost 600-800 RUB.
If you prefer to cook yourself or decide to go on a picnic, the markets sell fresh tortillas, produce, herbs, nuts and jams. It is better not to take meat or fish in tents. On the shelves you will see bottles of homemade wine (what would you do without it in Crimea?), but opinions about the quality of the drink vary greatly. We still recommend purchasing alcohol in stores and cellars. Locally produced wine is deservedly considered one of the best in Crimea.
Advice for passengers with children
A child under 5 years old travels free of charge without a seat.
Discount on a ticket for a child under 10 years old with a seat – 65%.
When purchasing upper and lower seats in a compartment or reserved seat, book a lower seat for your child - then you will get a larger discount.
To do this, if you buy tickets online, book a lower seat for a child separately. If you enter the data of all passengers at once and specify a range of seats, the system will automatically allocate the top, cheaper seat to it.
Saving example: Let's say a ticket costs 5,000 rubles. for the bottom shelf and 6,500 rub. for the top one at full rates. By registering the top shelf for a child, you will receive a total amount of 2,060 + 6,500 = 8,560. By registering the bottom, you will receive 5,000 + 2,680 = 7,680 (saving 880 rubles).
When issuing a ticket for a child, do not forget to manually set the child fare in the “Rate” column when filling out the passenger data.
How to get to Abkhazia by car
Abkhazia - how to get there by car
On any day, from any city, taking with you the documents for the car (technical passport, driver’s license, general power of attorney for someone else’s car) and passengers, you can go to Abkhazia in your personal car. You can take a tent with you and spend the night during your stay abroad in one of the many campsites. If you plan to stay in Abkhazia for more than a month, you will have to register the car temporarily.
The difficulty of the trip is crossing the border, or more precisely, waiting in line to pass through the checkpoint. During peak season the queues are huge. To somehow reduce the waiting time, it is better to plan to cross the border early in the morning on a weekday.
Which cities of Crimea will trains go to?
Judging by the schedules, there will be two destinations: Sevastopol and Simferopol. Traveling on these trains, passengers will be able to get off at stops that are closest to their resorts.
Let's see which stations should be chosen depending on the proximity of popular resort towns.
Moscow – Simferopol
- Kerch-Yuzhnaya - closest to Kerch;
- Seven Wells - you need to get off here if you are heading to Shchelkino on Cape Kazantip);
- Vladislavovka is a station where everyone who wants to get off to Feodosia and its surrounding resorts (Primorsky, Beregovoye, Ordzhonikidze, Koktebel, Sudak) or to relax on the shores of Lake Sivash should get off;
- Dzhankoy - everyone who plans to relax in Lyubimovka, on the Arbat Strelka, in Nikolaevka comes here;
- Simferopol - this city is chosen as a destination by tourists heading to Evpatoria, Novofedorovka, Alushta.
St. Petersburg – Sevastopol
- Kerch-Yuzhnaya – Seven Wells – Vladislavovka – Dzhankoy – Simferopol;
- Bakhchisaray - here you can go for travelers whose destination is Kacha, Vilino, Yalta or Gurzuf;
- Sevastopol is the final point from where you can quickly get to Balaklava, Inkerman, Laspinskaya Bay, Foros.
Both Simferopol and Sevastopol have large transport interchanges with regular buses, trolleybuses, trains and minibuses going to all major cities of the Crimean peninsula. Ticket prices are affordable, so a trip to the desired resort will not be a hassle and will not put a strain on vacationers’ budgets.
Hotels and guest houses in Koktebel in Crimea
The village is predominantly built up by the private sector, and therefore you can find cheap housing here, which attracts all non-standard people here. You can rent a room in the resort village of Koktebel on vacation in Crimea from 300-350 rubles. This will be the simplest, undeveloped option far from the sea and with amenities on the street. Putting up a tent at a campsite costs from 150 rubles. Good housing costs much more.
New guest houses appear year after year, so on vacation in Koktebel in Crimea in 2022 there is a wide selection of such establishments. Prices start from 600-900 rubles. and higher. A guaranteed low price will be provided in the guest houses “Alex”, “Vesely”, “Irina”, “Home Comfort”, “Teremok”, “By the Sea”, “Breeze on Pogranichnaya”.
In Koktebel there are hotels rated 3* and higher; the cost of living in these establishments starts from 1000-1350 rubles. Excellent conditions and low prices are guaranteed in the hotels “DS”, “Yolki”, “Europe”, “Caramel”, boarding house “Nika” and “Edelweiss”.
Koktebel hotel prices
Art Hotel Koktebel from 2300 rub. Hotel Little Prince from 1900 rub. Hotel Caramel from 1000 rub. Guest house Samotsvety from 1300 rub.
Rental of property
In Koktebel you can rent a small house for an amount ranging from 1500-1800 rubles. When contacting the owner, be sure to clarify the conditions and details of accommodation, as well as the water supply. You can rent apartments in the DIM complex. Depending on the number of rooms and the status of the apartment, the cost of living varies from 2800-7800 rubles. per day.
Moscow-Crimea - how to get there
It’s worth mentioning right away that all trains to Crimea go bypassing Ukraine. There is only one direct route - “Moscow-Simferopol”.
Train "Moscow-Simferopol" - route
You can get to Crimea from Moscow by train “Moscow-Simferopol”. But we can call it direct only conditionally. There has been no train ferry in Kerch for a long time, so passengers have to cross outside the train.
Let's look at the order of the train:
- From Moscow to Anapa, where there is a transfer by bus to the port "Caucasus";
- At the port "Kavkaz" transfer to the ferry;
- Passengers crossing by ferry across the Kerch Strait;
- Transfer to the train heading to Simferopol.
The journey from Moscow to Crimea takes approximately 44 hours. The cost of a seat in a reserved seat carriage is about 3 thousand rubles, in a compartment - about 5-5.5 thousand.
Order of travel to Crimea by other trains
- From different cities of Russia, where there is a railway connection, you can get to Anapa or Krasnodar;
- Travel by bus to the port “Kavkaz”;
- By ferry across the Kerch Strait;
- By bus to any Crimean resort or to Sevastopol.
From Krasnodar to the ferry, travel by bus to the ferry point for at least 4 hours. The cost of travel through Krasnodar will cost at least 1.5 times more than the direct Moscow-Simferopol train.
Two trains go daily from Moscow to Anapa at night, one from Kursky, the other from Kievsky station. At 08:40 there is also a daily train from the Kazansky station. There are also many passing trains: “St. Petersburg-Anapa”, “Murmansk-Anapa” and others. Travel time depending on the line is from 28 to 38 hours. There is no train to Krasnodar, but there are many passing through.
The ferry crossing lasts 30 minutes, plus loading time. Eyewitnesses say that it takes at least 2 hours, and on weekends you also have to stand in line.
Single ticket to Crimea 2020
For the convenience of passengers, a single ticket was created, which provides travel to the port of Kavkaz, a ferry crossing, and even a bus ride from the port to the final destination. It can be purchased in Krasnodar for about 750-800 rubles, and in Anapa for 600-650 rubles. (Prices are approximate if they increase compared to 2016). This is really convenient: you don’t need to stand in several queues at ticket offices, and the waiting time for transfers from one type of transport to another is minimized.
Crimea - how to get there via ferry crossing
The destinations that the carrier company will offer are varied: Alushta, Yalta, Feodosia, Sudak, Evpatoria, Simferopol.
Single ticket to Crimea + transfer
You can get to major cities of Crimea, for example, Feodosia, using a “single ticket” from Russian Railways, which includes a train ticket to Anapa or Krasnodar and a bus ticket to the desired city in Crimea. There is no such route to Koktebel.
You can use a single ticket to Feodosia. And from there you can take another bus or taxi. In 2022, the route operates from April 30 to September 30. Tickets must be purchased no earlier than 90 days before the train departs.
- From Moscow you take a train to Anapa or Krasnodar. Most often from the Kazansky station, but there are trains from Kursky, Paveletsky, Kievsky.
- In Anapa and Krasnodar, on the square near the station, change to a bus to Feodosia.
- In Feodosia, take a bus or taxi to Koktebel.
Route on the map (enlarges when clicked):
Bus boarding takes place next to the station building.
In Krasnodar:
In Anapa:
Signs have been installed at both stations, and coordinators and control centers operate.
Seating on the bus is free. If you miss your bus, you can take any other one going in the right direction until 23:59 of the current day, if there are free seats. The price of a single ticket consists of the price of a train to Anapa/Krasnodar and the price of a bus to Feodosia. Estimated cost of tickets to Anapa and Krasnodar for spring-summer 2022 RouteCar typePrice
| Moscow — Anapa | |
| Reserved seat | from 3,200 rub. |
| Coupe | from 3,500 to 6,700 rub. |
| Moscow — Krasnodar | |
| Reserved seat | from 2,800 rub. |
| Coupe | 3,200 - 5,800 rub. |
Cost of bus tickets from Anapa and Krasnodar to Feodosia, 2019.
| Route | Tariff, rubles |
| Anapa – Feodosia | 460 |
| Krasnodar – Feodosia | 590 |
Travel time: Moscow - Feodosia: from 27 hours
The route through Krasnodar is faster and cheaper.
If we compare the fastest trains, they are 1.5 hours faster. And tickets, depending on the place and the train, are 500 - 1500 rubles cheaper.
The route through Anapa is longer, but by bus it takes 2.5 hours less. With small children, it can be easier to spend an extra few hours on a train than two on a cramped bus.
When purchasing a ticket through the Russian Railways website, you can see how long the journey will take separately by train, separately by bus:
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Yalta - Koktebel: how to get there
The idea of getting to Koktebel from Yalta, of course, visits many vacationers. But in this case, you need to be prepared to spend at least 7.5-8 hours on the road (round trip). Whether it’s worth it or not, decide for yourself, my job is to tell you how to do it.
There are no direct flights Yalta - Koktebel, and this is expected. But buses depart to Feodosia almost every half hour from the Yalta Central Bus Station. There are both direct flights and passing ones (for example, from Sevastopol). The latter fact has almost no effect on the quality of the trip, unless you prefer seats in the first half of the bus and you feel uncomfortable riding in the “free” ones.
Departure time: from 03-50 to 19-00 (many morning flights - 7-40, 7-50, 8-00, 8-40, 9-00, etc.). Travel time is four hours one way.
Thus, if Koktebel is the next point on your vacation program in Crimea (after Yalta), the journey, although long, is quite convenient. If it’s for one day, think again whether it’s worth it.
Sea transport
It’s worth mentioning right away that this is not a way to quickly get somewhere, but an opportunity to simply take a boat ride and get a dose of romance.
Sea transport only goes from Koktebel to Feodosia. And even then irregularly. In rainy weather, flights are generally cancelled. And on a sunny day you will have to wait a long time for departure, because the boat goes to Feodosia only every three hours. The cost of such a sea trip is 250 rubles.
Also from the Koktebel sea pier you can sail to the village of Kurotnoye (next to Koktebel) and to the Karadag Nature Reserve (also located almost close to the village of Koktebel). The cost of such a trip by sea is 100 rubles.
Local residents rarely use sea transport; it always takes longer and is more expensive. But being a tourist, it is quite possible to arrange an exciting sea voyage.
By the way, when approaching the Karadgsky Nature Reserve, you can see up close the famous Golden Arch (this is a huge stone sticking out of the water in the shape of a gate).
Boats always sail under the arch, trying to bring tourists a lot of joy and pleasure. It is not possible to see this Golden Arch from land, since the shore next to it is rocky and does not allow you to get close to the water's edge.
So, Koktebel’s transport connects the village with other major resorts in Crimea. Therefore, by staying at one of the hotels in Koktebel, you can easily get to any attraction of the peninsula.
Before traveling to Koktebel, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the accommodation options in the resort village.
What to see in Koktebel - what famous places are worth visiting and what entertainment awaits tourists with children, more details...
Find out also about other resorts on the Eastern Coast of Crimea: about recreation, housing, entertainment and their costs.
Airport - Koktebel: how to get there
#1. Public transport
On the territory of the Simferopol airport (it is so far the only one in Crimea) there are no problems with transport, since there is a full-fledged bus station “Simferopol Airport”.
Direct buses to Koktebel depart twice a day: at 05-40 and at 18-40. More precisely, only an evening flight goes directly to our village. The morning one goes to Kurortny with a short stop at the Koktebel station. In any case, both flights are non-stop, so if you get a ticket on one of them, you're in luck. Travel time - 2 hours 55 minutes. and 2 hours 59 minutes. respectively.
When will you be unlucky?
If your ticket has a transfer in Feodosia or Stary Krym. At the box office it is now possible to purchase the entire “connecting flight” at once: Airport - Feodosia + Feodosia - Koktebel. Or the same scheme only with Old Crimea. In this case, you take full responsibility for the difficulties of disembarkation/boarding and luggage.
There are not very many such flights - 06-10, 07-55, 11-25, 12-10, 13-15, but still more than direct. But the most unpleasant moment here is the travel time. Due to forced transfers and waiting for departure, it may increase from 3 hours to 5.
#2. Transfer or taxi
The biggest difficulty in Crimea is that there is neither Yandex.Taxi nor Uber. Therefore, the problem with taxis during the season is acute - local carriers are working like the last time, trying to “cut down” the maximum profit. There is no need to count on fixed prices here.
Among the international ones, only Kiwitaxi dared to work in Crimea - this, if you don’t know, is an online service for ordering transfers. Prices start from 2,700 rubles. For a distance of almost 150 km this is adequate. But the more important thing is that by placing an order, even in February, you can be sure that until July-August the cost will remain the same.
Another plus is round-the-clock support (in the event of force majeure, you don’t need to look for the driver or your car, Qiwi will do everything for you) and a meeting with a sign in the arrival hall. But what is most captivating is the ability to order online, without unnecessary calls and other things: the form is easy to fill out, the advance payment is only 20% for booking a car (all 100 are possible, of course, but only 20 are required).
The rest of the amount is transferred to the driver when he is safely delivered to the hotel.
* If you are still determined to use a local taxi, do not pay attention to overly active “private operators”. Go to the order counter at the airport
The prices there are not bad, the only danger is that the cars may be busy during the season.
Beaches of Koktebel
It's worth taking a walk along the Koktebel embankment. It is equipped and beautiful. There are always a lot of musicians there: saxophonists, Indians with drums, dancers, magicians and mimes. It’s very picturesque, you can see mountains all around. There are several dozen beaches in Koktebel, but we will look at the most popular ones.
Central beaches
Along the central embankment of Koktebel in Crimea there are several beaches that belong to several tenants. They have bright names: “Rendezvous”, “Zodiac”, “Writers’ Union”. The average length of the beach in the center ranges from several tens to several hundred meters. Everywhere there is a pebble surface made of rolled medium-sized stones, sun loungers, umbrellas, there are also very well equipped beaches on a concrete surface, located on solariums. All beaches are well equipped, as competition is very high. The infrastructure and layout are well thought out, there is equipment rental, a cafe and water attractions. Entrance is free everywhere, but sun loungers, umbrellas and canopy seats are paid, costing from 150 rubles. In some places, the sun loungers come close to the shore, so there is very little free space for your towel.
Public central beaches of Koktebel
These beaches are practically no different from the previous ones, but they can be immediately distinguished by the number of people lying on towels on the pebbles. There are frame canopies close to the embankment and only there you can rent sun loungers. The infrastructure is developed, everything you need is there. But the main disadvantage is the huge number of people who want to save money on renting a sun lounger.
Uncle Kava's school
This beach is for kite and windsurfing enthusiasts. And also for those who want to master these sports. If you have rented equipment or taken lessons, a covered seat and a sun lounger are provided free of charge. There are numerous cafes and eateries nearby on the embankment. The coating is small pebbles. All water attractions are available.
Beach CP "Koktebel"
Private territory, borders with Uncle Kava's school. The surface is pebble, the width of the beach is about 25 meters. It has good infrastructure and layout. Sun umbrellas and sun loungers are included in the beach entrance fee. The water is clean, there are not many people, the attractions are nearby.
Nudist beach
This beach is located next to the Kak Ty Bel nightclub. This beach is no different from the previous one. It is clean, tidy and has all the infrastructure, including a bar-cafe right on the beach. There are sun loungers and umbrellas for rent. Nudists have chosen it for a long time and in general they can be found on almost every wild beach, because Koktebel is the capital of nudist holidays in Crimea. There will be no photo. 
Other beaches
The village has many private and departmental beaches. Among them: “Davis”, “Millennium”, “Reol”, the beach of the boarding house “Primorye”, the beach of the sanatorium “Blue Bay”, private beaches of the boathouses, “Green”, “White Griffon”. There is also a network of beaches “for natural nudists” (the easternmost beach, people just live and walk naked here) and the beach of the “Bravo” camping site.
What to do on vacation in Crimea in Koktebel
On vacation in Koktebel in Crimea you can find a lot of entertainment. There are a large number of nightclubs, bars and discos along the embankment. This is what the above-mentioned nightclub “Kak Ty Bel” looks like.
Koktebel has one of the largest water parks in Crimea, Koktebel (but our favorite Banana Republic is still better).
There is an aquarium and a dolphinarium, located right on the embankment.
You can look at rare birds in the bird park in Koktebel. It is located on the right at the exit from the city towards Sudak.
If you get bored, take a boat trip. Most often people invite you to see the extinct volcano Kara-Dag.
In Kozya Balka you can visit the Antelope Park.
Cafes, canteens in Koktebel
Like everywhere else in Crimea, Koktebel is full of cafes and canteens, especially closer to the embankment. Here they grill shish kebab, sell boiled corn and invite you to come to every cafe. Surprisingly, food prices turned out to be slightly higher than in Feodosia or Sudak, the reason for this was never understood. The average check for lunch or dinner in a canteen, for example, “Jasmine”, will be 250-450 rubles. Among the good canteens I can recommend “Lozhka” and “Creative Wave”.
Along the embankment, as well as in the city center, on vacation in Koktebel in Crimea you can visit themed cafes with excellent interiors and cuisine. Among them: “Old Fortress”, “Alla”, “Ali Baba”, “Aladdin”, “Camelot”. On average, the bill in these cafes is 500-1000 rubles.
Koktebel is a place of attraction for nudists, hippies and other various personalities that are not clear to everyone. Those who vacation here are already “in the know” and come year after year. Therefore, there is a permanent contingent here. And others, having arrived once, swear never to set foot in Koktebel again. But what is true is that the resort is getting better every year, new hotels, guest houses, cafes and entertainment are appearing. On vacation in Koktebel in Crimea, there is a unique opportunity to stay inexpensively and visit the historical places of Feodosia, which are 15 km away.
It is noteworthy that people here have a sense of humor.
How to get from Moscow to Koktebel by bus
Of course, you won't find a direct bus. But having reached the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by train or plane, it is easy to get from there by bus. At the bus station you will quickly figure out which route you need.
You can immediately get off the train before reaching the railway station at the Aivazovskaya railway station. Cross the road to the right and find the bus station. Here the following routes will be useful to us:
buses from Feodosia bus station:
- Feodosia-Koktebel
- Feodosia-Sudak
- Feodosia-New World, etc.
The drive to the village is about 30 minutes. The exact schedule of all Feodosia-Koktebel buses and the cost of travel and luggage transportation in transport.
buses from Simferopol bus station:
- Simferopol-Feodosia and
- Simferopol-Kerch
- Yalta-Kerch
- Odessa-Krasnodar
Travel time is from 2 hours to 3 hours. Owners of private taxis will offer you a quicker ride; here the choice is yours. Read more about the Simferopol-Koktebel bus schedule.
During the trip you will be pleasantly surprised by the passing landscapes of the Crimean peninsula. During your trip, you can choose a stopping place in the village. A map of Koktebel with streets and house numbers will help you here. You will be able to carefully get acquainted with the housing in the village and its attractions.
To the peninsula - by rail
KZD, founded in 2014 after the reunification of Crimea with Russia, maintains the railway system on the peninsula. After the commissioning of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge and the railway approach to it in Kerch, they will come under the control of the KZD. Currently, only suburban services are provided in Crimea, with 53 trains running.
According to him, in total, the schedule for 17 directions of movement of these trains has been agreed upon, although not all of them will be daily.
As for freight traffic, according to KZD forecasts, after the launch of the railway part of the bridge, up to a dozen freight trains from other regions of Russia are expected daily.
What to bring
A unique calling card of Crimea is Wine, its wines and cognacs have an expressive, incomparable taste. Drinks are made from unique grape varieties according to ancient recipes. The impeccability of the Koktebel product is confirmed by numerous awards.
According to experts, Kutuzov, made into 25-year-old cognac, surpassed even the famous Napoleon in its quality.
Pay attention to the local tea, which is more reminiscent of a herbal mixture, because it is based on mountain herbs and berries. It has healing properties and a bright aroma. This tea is a good way to please yourself in winter.
Crimean essential oil is a pleasant and useful souvenir that can be used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes. It is impossible to pass by handmade soap with the addition of clay, herbs and flowers. Therapeutic muds and cosmetics based on them are worthy of attention.
And, of course, it is unimaginable to return from Koktebel without a shell, gem or souvenir with Crimean attributes. On the shelves you will also find many crafts made of stone and wood.
How to get to Sheregesh by train
Despite the fact that skiers do not like to use ground transport, preferring air travel, these cities can be reached by train. Moreover, not only from the capitals, but also from other Russian cities. Study the schedule - it might come in handy.
Since the city of Novokuznetsk is closest to Sheregesh, we’ll start there:
- Train 118E Moscow - Novokuznetsk runs on odd numbers from the Kazan station. Travel time is 59 hours, the cost of a reserved seat is approximately 3,000 rubles, a compartment from 5,300. It goes through Murom, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk;
- Train 014A St. Petersburg - Novokuznetsk runs from Ladozhsky station on even days. Travel time is 65 hours, the cost of a reserved seat is 4,000 rubles, a compartment - 10,000 rubles. It goes through such large stations as Cherepovets, Vologda, Kirov, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk;
- Train 059С Kislovodsk - Novokuznetsk runs on odd numbers at 09:32 on odd numbers through the cities of Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk. Kurgan, Petropavlovsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk. Travel time is 3.5 days, fare is from 3.5 to 7.5 thousand rubles.
- Train 207Zh Vladivostok - Novokuznetsk runs on odd days at 22:56. Travel time is 4.5 days, ticket price is from 8,000 to 15,500 rubles. The route passes through the cities of Khabarovsk, Chita, Ulan-Ude, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk.
The Sheregesh trails await guests, although the ride will take a long time!
How to get to Sheregesh: all the ways from A to Z
If you decide to get to Sheregesh through Kemerovo, then this city can also be reached from anywhere in Russia:
- Train 030Н Moscow - Kemerovo runs on odd numbers at 22:50 from the Yaroslavsky station through the cities of Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk. Travel time is 55 hours, ticket price is from 4.5 to 7.5 thousand rubles;
- There are no direct trains from St. Petersburg and other cities.
The third option (the most distant) is to go to Barnaul, and then get to Sheregesh by bus or taxi:
- Trains 096Н and 136М Moscow - Barnaul run daily from Kazansky station at 19:20 via Murom, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk. The journey takes 58 hours, ticket prices range from 2700 to 5900 rubles;
- Train 014Н has a direct compartment carriage from St. Petersburg to Barnaul. It runs on even numbers from the Ladozhsky station through Tikhvin, Cherepovets, Vologda, Kirov, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk. Travel time is 62 hours, ticket price is from 14.3 thousand rubles;
- Train 059С Kislovodsk - Barnaul runs on odd numbers via Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk. Kurgan, Petropavlovsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk.
As you can see, any resident of the country can choose a suitable railway route to the cities closest to Sheregesh, taking into account the time and cost of the journey.
