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In my point of vew, the most convenient way to get around is Minsk metro.It has just 2 lines, and they cross each other only in one spot, so any station could be easely found.Mostly this lines go through the center of the city.The price is the same as for other public transport, but it's faster and goes often. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Here you can see more expensive-use public transportation as mini buses or taxis. I was using only bus and trolleybus here. It was recommendation to use Minsk metro, but its line was not suitable for us. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Walking in city centre of Minsk is quite simple. Main sights are in walkable distance, but only Belarusian National Library is a bit further. For sightseeing of most of soviet style buildings it is possible to walk Independence Avenue (Nezaleznosti prospekt). Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Minsk airport is 40km (25 miles) from the city.
When arrived to 'Minsk-2' international airport, you have a choice how to get to the downtown area: via taxi ($35), via public bus (4000 bel rubles, which is < $2) or via mini bus (~$2).
Here is a PUBLIC BUS schedule leaving from 2 main Minsk bus stations: 'Central' (next to rail-way station on Bobryjskaya Street, 6) and 'Moscow'.
-From 'Central' Bus Station to Airport 'Minsk-2' (every day). Duration is anywhere from 1h to 1h 20min:
5:25am(arrival to airport - 6:35am);
5:50am (7:00am);
6:25am (7:55am);
7:25am (8:35am);
8:40am (10:05am);
9:40am (11:05am);
10:55am (12:05pm);
12:10pm (1:40pm);
12:40pm (1:50pm);
2:15pm (3:25pm);
3:25pm (4:55pm);
4:25pm (5:55pm);
5:25pm (6:35pm);
6:35pm (7:45pm);
7:10pm (8:40pm);
8:10pm (9:10pm);
10:15pm (11:25pm).
-From 'Moscow' Bus Station to Airport 'Minsk-2' (every day):
5:45am (arrival to airport 'Minsk-2' - 6.35am);
6.18am (7.00am);
6.55am (7.55am);
7.53am (8.35am);
9.10am (10.05am);
10.10am (11.05am);
11.23am (12.05pm);
12.40pm (1:40pm);
1.40pm (2.40pm);
2.43pm (3.25pm);
3.55pm (4.55pm);
4.23pm (5.05pm);
4.55pm (5.55pm);
5.53pm (6.35pm);
7.03pm (7.45pm);
7.40pm (8.40pm);
8.35pm (9.30pm);
10.35pm (11.25pm).
PUBLIC BUS schedule from Airport 'Minsk-2' to 'Central' Bus Station (every day):
7.10am (arrival to 'Central' Bus Station - 8.30am);
7.40am (8.40am);
8.50am (9.50am);
10.45am (12.00pm);
11.45am (1.00pm);
12.45pm (1.45pm);
1.50pm (3.10pm);
2.20pm (3.20pm);
2.50pm (4.10pm);
4.00pm (5.00pm);
5.05pm (6.25pm);
5.30pm (6.30pm);
6.40pm (8.00pm);
7.20pm (8.20pm);
8.00pm (9.00pm);
8.50pm (10.05pm);
9.40pm (11.00pm);
11.45pm (00.45am).
From 'Central' Bus Station you can also take MINI bus to get to the airport.
Schedule:
7.10am;
8.10am;
10.45am;
11.45am;
1.50pm;
2.50pm;
5.05pm;
6.40pm;
8.50pm;
9.40pm;
11.45pm.
Departure from Airport back to the 'Central' Bus Station is irregular - depends on when the mini bus is full and ready to go.
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 September 2005 - Frunzenskaya
Metro Station by sunshine9689, 2 more photos
So, it`s said that Minsk government came up with the plan to increase the population - encouraging rural population to move into Minsk by offering them favourable terms.
And, the 1 000 000`s citizen was born in 1972 and the Undergound`s construction began in 1977.
Few details:
1) It`s the fastest in FSU countries: trains speed is up to 80km/hour (~49 miles/hour).
2) Minsk underground has only 2 lines: Moskovskaya and Avtozavodskaya lines.
3) The intersection station is 'Oktyabr`skaya'/'Kupalovskaya' station in the very center of Minsk.
4) The total length of metro`s 23 stations is 27,6 km (~17.1 miles).
5) First train goes at 5.32 am, last one - at 1.02 am.
6) Platforms are 100 meters long and 10 meters wide.
7) Trains run every 3-4 min during rush hours and every 5-10 the rest of the day.
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For me, Minsk is not very big city (like Moscow is) and it is quite easy to get the place by feet. Sometimes, of course, you need the transport. I used metro only (for example, that to get my hotel). The single ticket is BYR 480 (EUR 0.18) and valid for any distance (like in Moscow). Besdies there are still counters that you should throw to the special machine in the entrance of the station (like several years ago in Moscow). Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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From Moscow the most comfortable way to come to Minsk is the train (of course, you may come by plane too). The one-way ticket Moscow-Minsk is RUR 800-1200 for the 1st class (coupe for 4 person) (EUR 23-35 around), depends on the train type. The journey for me was very good, I had a train in deep evening and came to Minsk in early morning. I like this. The railway station is in the center of the city, near of Ploschad' Lenina metro station, and it is easy to go to any point of the city. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 by Pablos_new
What was strange that on my way from Moscow to Minsk none asked me to show my passport. There is no border between countries, but what is more strange that even train conductors asked only for ticket.
One more interesting fact. At some big railway stations in former Soviet Union there is an interesting tradition - when train is departing towards Moscow one of the famouse millitary marches is relayed via station broadcast system, usually it is March "Farwell of Slavonic Woman". I saw custom is alive in Minsk and in Feodosia (Ukraine).
Background music and text is here: "Farwell of Slavonic Woman"
(Midi file is here: Proschanie Slavyanki , Karaoke version (with better music) is here: Proschanie Slavyanki )
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