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Ulyanovsk

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Ulyanovsk is the capital and principal city of Ulyanovsk Oblast.

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[edit] Get in

[edit] By boat

During summer there are boats from Kazan, Samara and other destinations on the Volga River.

[edit] By plane

Volga Dnepr Airlines has one daily flight from and to Moscow Vnukovo airport and POLET Air Company has one daily flight from and to Moscow Domodedovo airport respectively. Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport is located 9 km from the city center.

[edit] By train

The train takes you here from Moscow (from Kazanskaya train station) in approximately 16 hours or from Volgograd in about 20 hours. Train tickets range from RUR 500 (USD 20) to RUR 5,000 (USD 200) one way, depending on the amount of privacy and comfort. Ulyanovsk Main Station is located 6 km from the city center.

[edit] Get around

Ulyanovsk has an extensive public transportation network that includes buses, trolleys, and trams. It is very affordable (5-6 RUR ~ $0.20 per trip), but congested and may be quite confusing. You won't find any route maps or schedules, neither at bus stops nor in buses. Fee collectors usually don't speak English. Express buses and semi-private van routes are more comfortable and more expensive. Taxis are expensive, but that's your best bet if you want to get somewhere (relatively) quickly, in comfort, and without much hassle. They are also most likely to have English speaking drivers.

[edit] See

As the home town of Lenin, it's worth visiting the Lenin Memorial Centre and Gardens and museums based in his former houses. There is also a museum dedicated to the poet 'Goncharov' and the war memorial at the end of the main street 'Ulitsa Goncharova' offers breathtaking views over the Volga.

[edit] Do

In winter, try cross-country skiing along the Sviaga river, in summer take a boat ride over the reservoir.

[edit] Buy

The city's main shopping centre 'Tsum' is basic to say the least but does offer some basic shopping.


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[edit] Sleep

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid range

[edit] Get out

The capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, is a stunning city just 7 hours train ride from Ulyanovsk.


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