How to get to Gelendzhik: train, plane, bus

The city of Gelendzhik is located at the foot of the Markotkh mountain range (its western part), on the Black Sea (the coast of Gelendzhik Bay). The entrance to the bay is approximately one nautical mile wide; there are two capes on either side: the northern one, Tonkiy, and the southern one, Tolstoy.

Novorossiysk is only twenty-five kilometers away, so if you decide to get to Gelendzhik by train, it is better to first get to the Novorossiysk railway station. The journey will seem exciting and interesting. No one will be indifferent to the views of the mountains buried in green forests.

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• By train to Gelendzhik To Gelendzhik from the Novorossiysk railway station
• Online purchase of train tickets

Ticket price

Due to the long distance and a daily or longer stay on the train, the trains do not have seating carriages - only sleeping ones, which, in turn, are classified according to the level of comfort: reserved seat, compartment, luxury and SV.

The minimum prices for the summer season can be found during the opening period of sales: it starts 90 days before the desired date. departures. Later prices may change upward.

In 2022, the cost of a ticket for the Moscow - Novorossiysk train varies from 2,300 to 23,500 rubles and depends on the class of carriage (from reserved seat to luxury) and the type of train - standard or premium. So, a reserved seat will cost from 2,300 to 4,500 rubles (lower seats are more expensive, upper seats are cheaper), a compartment - from 2,860 to 7,500 rubles , a seat in the SV carriage will cost from 12,400 to 15,500 rubles, luxury - from 23,500 rubles .

A bus ticket Novorossiysk - Gelendzhik costs from 160 to 220 rubles . The journey takes no more than 1 hour, the buses are all standard and do not differ by class.

By train to Gelendzhik

The most popular and cheapest way to get to Gelendzhik is by train. But there are no railway stations in our city. You will first have to take a train to one of the nearest cities with railway stations, and then by bus or taxi to Gelendzhik itself. The nearest stations are in Novorossiysk and Anapa. Krasnodar railway station is located further away, but this is also an option.

To come to us by train, it is best to buy tickets to Novorossiysk . You can get to Novorossiysk by direct flight from most major cities in the European part of Russia. If there is no direct flight, you can buy tickets with one transfer.

Novorossiysk railway station: schedule - information and train schedules. Find and buy train tickets online on our website. Or use the Russian Railways website.

To Gelendzhik from Novorossiysk railway station

From the Novorossiysk railway station you need to get to Gelendzhik. This can be done in several ways:

• meeting with the hosts of the guest house;
• transfer or taxi from Gelendzhik, ordered by you in advance;
• by bus from the Novorossiysk bus station;
• minibus from the station;
• taxi from the railway station itself (bad).

It is best to arrange a meeting with the owners of the guest house where you have booked accommodation. The hosts are interested in your stay in their guest house and readily provide a transfer service. At the same time, the price of a transfer from guest houses is significantly lower than the price of a taxi, because... For guest houses, transfer is only a related service, and not the main source of income. Some owners set a low price just to cover their gas costs. The average price of a transfer from Novorossiysk is 1000-1300 rubles.

If you are going to take a taxi or transfer, then it is better to order the service from Gelendzhik taxi companies than to agree to the services of station taxi drivers. Because, firstly, the prices of station taxi drivers are higher, and secondly, they will convincingly offer you dubious housing in Gelendzhik. On the Internet you can find sad stories of those who agreed to such services. It's better not to take risks. A taxi ordered in Gelendzhik will take you exactly to the address. You can order a transfer using the form at the end of this article.

Another option is minibuses, which will be waiting for you at the Novorossiysk railway station. Price is about 200-300 rubles per person. One minibus fits 10-15 people.

Also, you can go to Gelendzhik from the Novorossiysk bus station. To get there from the railway station you need to take trolleybus No. 6. A seat on a bus to Gelendzhik costs about 60 rubles.

Online purchase of train tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the Russian Railways website. Or use our train ticket search:

Pros and cons of the train

Traveling by train is the best option because it combines comfort and reasonable price. So, although the journey to Novorossiysk takes approximately 25-30 hours, depending on the route, you will spend this day or a little more with a personal sleeping place and the opportunity to warm up if necessary. Well, if we talk about coupes, then in terms of convenience they can already be considered almost like a personal number.

Moreover, modern trains also have luxury compartments, and you can even find single-seat options.

By plane

There is an airport in Gelendzhik. There are direct flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg and several other large cities to Gelendzhik. You can get to Gelendzhik by plane with one transfer in Moscow from almost any city.

The airport is located on Thin Cape, so upon arrival you will need to take a taxi or bus to your holiday accommodation. If you have booked your accommodation in advance, most hosts will meet you at the airport for free or for a small fee.

There are often cases when tourists, in order to get to Gelendzhik, first fly to Anapa airport. Then everything is the same: taxi, bus or transfer from the owners. The average price of a transfer from Anapa is about 1600-2000 rubles.

More detailed information about Gelendzhik Airport, as well as flight schedules, can be found on our website: Gelendzhik Airport: Online scoreboard.

Book plane tickets: Booking plane tickets.

Search for cheap flights to Gelendzhik

The largest ticket search AviaSales. The cheapest air tickets . Use the form to find and purchase plane tickets to Gelendzhik:

Features of purchasing Russian Railways tickets

Please note that if you are going to buy a ticket just before departure, you need to find out how long before the train’s departure you can purchase it, since according to the rules of Russian Railways, the purchase time should not be less than 90 days. Sometimes the rule can be limited to 60 days, or 45. This is especially true for trips to resort cities such as Gelendzhik.

You can buy a ticket via the Internet, at the station or in a special terminal at the station. The advantages of booking tickets online are that you do not have to stand in line, and the purchase can be made at any time. It is best not to place a ticket order on dubious sites, but to contact the official portal of the railway station.

If online ticket purchasing does not appeal to you, you can contact information centers or agents who sell train tickets. The purchase can be made over the phone, and the operator will tell you about all the nuances that are often not indicated on the website. Train tickets to Gelendzhik are inexpensive compared to other methods of purchasing.

When purchasing, you need to indicate the time, place of departure, select the appropriate train, type of carriage and price. The ticket price depends on several factors:

• Car type;
• High-speed train or regular;
• Departure time;
• Season.

The number and types of cars depend on the company. Most often there are first class and second class compartments. The 1P coupe includes leather bar chairs, a meeting room and much more. Next comes the deterioration (and at the same time the price is lower), 1B class, and 1C, still quite expensive options, the last is business class. Next come three economy cars, 2C, 2B, 2E. The first includes different types of seats, hangers and headphones. The second is more spacious and has access to the Internet, and the third includes meals for no more than 2,000 rubles.

Learn that you may have to travel with a transfer. The most reliable flight Novorossiysk - Gelendzhik, as it is direct. After you have paid for the ticket, it will be sent to you by e-mail. You can pay using bank cards:

• VISA;
• MasterCard;
• Maestro;
• WORLD.

Or, instead of bank cards, you can use the Yandex.Money e-wallet.

By car to Gelendzhik

It is very convenient to relax in Gelendzhik with your own car. The car provides the opportunity to travel around the beautiful suburbs of Gelendzhik, go to secluded beaches with the open sea, and visit natural monuments and attractions in the Gelendzhik environs. But be prepared for the fact that the roads are quite busy in the summer. It may be much better to leave the car at home.

There are two routes leading to Gelendzhik:

through the village Dzhubga (continuation of the M4 highway) and the route through Krymsk - Novorossiysk (road A146).

For a detailed calculation of the route, distance and gasoline consumption, use the form below:

Calculation of route and distance to Gelendzhik from your city

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Why is Gelendzhik attractive?

The favorable season for vacationers lasts here from early May to mid-October; sea water heats up from 18 to 24 degrees. There are 114 beach areas on the Gelendzhik coastline, almost all of them are pebbly. The total length of the beaches is 20,423 meters. In the very center of Gelendzhik Bay, a sandy beach was specially artificially created, its length is 1000 meters, and its area occupies 5.5 hectares.

Gelendzhik is famous for its mineral springs. In the vicinity of the city, 5 self-flowing mineral springs and 18 deposits of useful mineral water are registered. Almost all sanatoriums and health resorts use sodium, chloride, hydrocarbonate waters, which contain low concentrations of boron, iodine and bromine, iodine waters from the Solntsedarskoye deposit. “Gelendzhik” medicinal table water is in great demand among the population of the Krasnodar Territory and beyond, its industrial production has been established. Gelendzhik sanatoriums annually accept patients with cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, nervous system, and musculoskeletal diseases. Therapeutic mud is delivered to the sanatorium from the Taman Peninsula. The following health resorts are considered the most popular in Gelendzhik: “Blue Wave”, “Gelendzhik”, “Primorye”, named after. M. Lomonosov, “Red talka”, “Sunny Beach”, “Rus”, “Chernomorets”. Boarding houses “Builder”, “Caucasus”, “Friendly Beach”, “Kabardinka”, “Fakel”.

Road trip

If a traveler going for a resort holiday to Gelendzhik has a good car at his disposal, then he can take an exciting trip along the way, looking at the amazing terrain that the Russian land is so rich in.

When driving from the capital, you must adhere to the federal highway designated M4 . Follow it to Rostov-on-Don , then the landmark is the E50 , from which after the village of Pavlovskaya you need to turn right - to Krasnodar .

Before reaching the regional center, there will be a transport interchange where you need to choose the direction to Dzhubga . It will be expensive and winding, but shorter than through Novorossiysk . To avoid getting lost, it is better to use a navigation system in which you should plan your route in advance.

You shouldn’t go Dzhugba itself

Traveling in your own car has a number of undeniable advantages:

• independent choice of travel time;
• direct traffic;
• the ability to stay in any place you like;
• It is possible to turn back if desired.

From a practical point of view, going to Gelendzhik by car is the cheapest way, especially if you do it not alone, but with several passengers. In this case, you can load the car with anything (within reasonable limits, of course).