How can I get to Gelendzhik by train from Moscow?

Information and prices in this article have been updated for summer 2022.

There is no train station in Gelendzhik. You can get here by bus from the nearest cities that have direct railway connections to Moscow - Novorossiysk or Krasnodar.

The fastest way is the Moscow-Novorossiysk train + Novorossiysk-Gelendzhik bus.

We will also consider the airplane option, because it benefits in time and comfort and is not inferior in price to other options.

If you are going to Gelendzhik with your family, read the article about children's holidays from a practicing mother. Find out what to do in Gelendzhik and what to see there in our city guide.

How much does a train ticket cost for Orenburg-Anapa?

The minimum cost of a train ticket from Orenburg to Anapa is 3,250 rubles in a reserved seat carriage. The most expensive ticket for a compartment car: its price starts from 5,652 rubles.

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Train + Bus

Regular direct trains to Novorossiysk run from Kazansky and Paveletsky railway stations, transit trains from St. Petersburg and Murmansk run from Kursky railway station. From Novorossiysk to Gelendzhik you have to take a bus.

You can buy a train ticket to Novorossiysk on the Russian Railways website or from the OneTwoTrip ticket aggregator (in this case the purchase interface will be more convenient):

The bus to Gelendzhik regularly departs from the Novorossiysk bus station - on average every 3-4 hours.

Travel time: 1 hour Ticket price: from 60 rubles.

For those traveling with children!

Discount on tickets for children under 10 years of age – 65%.

If you take upper and lower seats on a trip with a child, then book the BOTTOM seat for the child - it is always more expensive and has a larger discount.

If you immediately enter the data of all passengers and set a range of seats, the seats will be distributed among passengers automatically and the bottom bunk may not be discounted. Therefore, issue your child’s ticket for the lower seat separately from the rest.

Example of savings: 4,000 for the lower shelf and 5,500 for the upper in full tariffs. If the top shelf is registered for a child, then the total amount will be 1650 + 5,500 = 7,150. Decorate the bottom shelf for a child and the total amount will be 2,270 + 4,000 = 6,270 (saving 880 rubles).

When issuing a ticket for a child on the Russian Railways website, do not forget to manually set a child fare (it becomes available if the entered date of birth falls within the “under 10 years” criteria).

Moscow - Gelendzhik and back by plane

This method will be a little more expensive than others. But the convenience is obvious: travel time is about 2 hours , flights run daily . You arrive directly to Gelendzhik. The only negative is that it is better to buy tickets in advance, since during the season they are usually sold out two months in advance. And, as a rule, only business options remain. The following airlines fly from Moscow to Gelendzhik: Rossiya, UTair, Yamal, Vim Avia, Pobeda, S7 Airlines and others.

Sometimes you can buy tickets on the Aviasales website cheaper than on the websites of official carriers.

Ticket prices start from RUB 5,600. Planes depart from different airports: Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo.

When planning a trip, we recommend that you check the schedule and prices on the official websites of carriers.

The most convenient and cheapest way to buy tickets is on this site.

In the field that appears, simply enter the dates of your desired trips and the system will offer the cheapest tickets from the airlines suggested above. You can pay in any way convenient for you.

All Moscow-Gelendzhik planes arrive at Gelendzhik airport. From the airport to the city center - about 10 km . You can get there either by taxi (read more in our separate article), or by minibuses or branded buses.

By car

The M4 highway connects Moscow and Gelendzhik. We always try to leave at night or early in the morning. The fact is that this road is in great demand and traffic jams on it are very frequent. The toll section of the road to Voronezh usually runs like clockwork. I would like to note that the reduced tariff on toll sections of the road is valid from late evening until 9 am. The condition of the road surface is generally good, but there are, of course, some off-road areas. Our route continues through Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar. My husband and I are both experienced drivers, so we easily replace each other. But, there are a large number of campsites along the route where, if necessary, you can have a snack or stop for the night. There are a large number of gas stations along the entire route, so there is no need to carry extra cargo in the form of cans of gasoline. Closer to Gelendzhik, the road becomes winding, with constant slopes, so I do not recommend exceeding the speed of 60 km/h in this section.

Economically and comfortably to Gelendzhik by bus

Gelendzhik is one of the most rapidly developing resorts in Russia

, along with which the number of bus tours is increasing.
By the way, today they have become very popular and such success can be explained quite simply - this is the most economical option to get to the sea, especially in the high season, and it is much easier to buy tickets. The Moscow - Gelendzhik route by bus will take you approximately 22 hours
. There are several stations in Moscow from where you can take a bus to Gelendzhik:

• Orekhovo;
• Komsomol;
• Krasnogvardeisky.

You can also get to this resort by intercity buses, for example, which go from Anapa to Gelendzhik. Every day buses pass through Anapa: Caucasus - Sochi, Temryuk and Tuapse - Gelendzhik and so on. However, traveling with transfers by bus is very long and expensive, however, if you do not want to visit other cities in Russia. It is best to drive in a straight line from your city.

To buy a ticket

Traditionally, train tickets can be purchased at ticket offices at railway stations. In this case, you receive a ticket immediately on Russian Railways letterhead.

The opportunity to buy a ticket online using the official Russian Railways website is becoming increasingly popular. To use it, you will need to register and create a personal account. Here you can purchase your boarding pass without leaving your home. Most trains have an electronic check-in service, for which you only need an electronic ticket and a general passport. Also available on the website are diagrams of train cars, a list of amenities offered (air conditioning, the ability to transport pets, etc.) and a rating that will help in choosing a train.

You can pay for tickets using credit cards (including MIR), as well as using electronic payment systems. Ready-to-use boarding passes will be sent to the email address specified during check-in and will remain in your personal account, from where they can be printed or downloaded to your mobile device.

If you don’t have the time or desire to register, then the easiest option is to use the services of the ticket sales service Tutu.ru. The search form is shown below. You can get your boarding pass at the station ticket office, but trains on the Moscow-Gelendzhik route have electronic registration, so you don’t need to print anything out.

According to passenger reviews, purchasing tickets on the Tutu.ru website has a number of advantages:

• The site is easy to use, simple and accessible, the purchase form is easy to understand the first time;
• The process of purchasing a ticket takes only a few minutes and there is no need to go to the departure station and stand in line for a ticket;
• Possibility of choosing a carriage and seat;
• You can pay for your train ticket in cash or by credit card online;
• Cashback and promotional codes allow you to save on purchasing a ticket;
• Reliability: you receive confirmation of the purchase of an electronic train ticket by email or SMS, with an enclosed boarding coupon and many information links (for example, to your personal account), as well as technical support phone numbers. A few hours before departure, SMS reminders with detailed information about the trip (departure station, time, train number, carriage and seat) are sent to your specified phone number;
• After purchasing a ticket, the Tutu.ru service offers free coupons for discounts in various online stores.

You can select and purchase bus tickets by logging into Avtoticket.com.

Other trains from Moscow

• Train Moscow - Essentuki
• Train Moscow - Yevpatoria
• Train Moscow - Sevastopol
• Train Moscow - Feodosia
• Train Moscow - Simferopol
• Train Moscow - Orenburg
• Train Moscow - Saransk
• Train Moscow - Tolyatti
• Train Moscow - Rostov-on-Don
• Train Moscow - Ryazan
• Train Moscow - Makhachkala
• Train Moscow - Orsk
• Train Moscow - Ulyanovsk
• Train Moscow - Barnaul
• Train Moscow - Chelyabinsk
• Train Moscow - Cheboksary
• Train Moscow - Sukhum
• Train Moscow - Ufa
• Train Moscow - Penza
• Train Moscow - Samara
• Train Moscow - Kazan
• Train Moscow - Kislovodsk

Air traffic

The fastest and most comfortable way to get to Gelendzhik is by plane. And today, services in this direction are provided by different airlines - Ural Airlines, UVTaero, UTair, Pobeda and Aeroflot. The flight time will be just over two hours and you can arrive directly at the local resort airport. It was built a short distance away on Tonky Cape. Buses run regularly from the terminal to all boarding houses and hotels in the city.

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But in this case, the cost of direct tickets may be a little overpriced, especially in the summer. If you want to save money and do not travel with a lot of luggage, then it is more profitable to take the Moscow – Krasnodar direction, and from there take an intercity bus to the resort.

During the peak tourist season, the number of flights flying to Gelendzhik increases. Then you can find plane tickets not only from the capital, but also from St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Tyumen, Ufa, Surgut, Yekaterinburg and other major airports in our country. And although some of them require a transfer, such flights still remain the fastest. You can check the schedule and book round-trip seats in advance using online services or.

What is the most convenient way to get from Gelendzhik to the dolmens

Dolmens are located throughout Greater Gelendzhik, so the trip will take a minimum of time, and many dolmens are easy to reach for elderly people and small children, no need to cross rivers and dense subtropical forest!

I’ll say right away that the famous dolmens in the Lower Olympus Park near the Aya River are artificial buildings of modern people, these are not the same magical dolmens!

There is also a beautiful, mighty dolmen-2007 at the top of the Markokht ridge. The structure was assembled from slabs of destroyed real dolmens; such slabs are scattered throughout the Black Sea forest. Volunteers transported several slabs to a place visited by tourists and built a new dolmen. For example, such amateur activities are not very interesting to me. I want something truly ancient and preserved!

The real dolmens are located near Mount Nekis, 6 km from the city towards the village of Svetly. You need to drive along the M-4 highway, near the gas station, turn onto the opposite highway and after 50 m you will see a dirt road and go up to the top. There are 2 well-preserved dolmens, the Solar and the Moon, and an incredibly beautiful view!

By bus

During the high tourist season, a bus runs between the cities. Travel time is about a day. On the road, passengers can use free Internet services, as well as soft drinks, tea and coffee. Buses depart from Krasnogvardeyskaya and Komsomolskaya bus stations.

Fare

The ticket price is about 2500 rubles.