Station, Samara. Samara, the railway station. River Station, Samara

Samara is a large Russian city with a million population. To ensure the convenience of citizens on the territory of the region, a wide transport infrastructure was developed, which includes a bus, railway, river station. Samara is an amazing place where the main passenger stations are not only the leading transport hubs of Russia, but also real architectural masterpieces.

Railway communication of Samara

The Kuibyshev railway is one of the largest in the Volga region. The railway tracks are followed by transit, long-distance trains that stop at Samara station. The railway station has a passenger destination, is equipped with 12 ways, and also 5 platforms. For the convenience of passengers there are two spacious waiting rooms in which up to 2600 people can be lodged at a time.

To date, more than 16 thousand passengers every day takes the railway station. Samara, therefore, is an important transport hub through which you can reach virtually anywhere in the Russian Federation, as well as in the CIS countries and near abroad.

History of the station

The construction of the modern station was started in 1996, in the summer. On the eve of the Day of the railwayman , the first stone was laid in the foundation, which symbolized the beginning of the construction of a new transportation hub. At the same time, the station was fully operational. Samara is a station through which both passenger and freight trains passed. For this purpose, temporary technologies were organized, which played the role of a station.

1999 was marked by the opening of the first start-up complex of the railway station. Konkors was a roomy waiting room that, for the convenience of passengers, was equipped with an elevator, an alarm system, and an electronic scoreboard. Security was provided by more than 150 cameras that produced video footage throughout the site.

In the middle of 2000 the second building of the railway station was put into operation. A new comfortable building became a hotel where every interested passenger can rent a room at a low cost.

At the end of 2001, just before the New Year, the third building of ZhDokzal was commissioned. In the building there are cozy waiting rooms for passengers, cafeterias, a service center, a cultural area for waiting, a technical department. In the plans of the administration - the construction of the second stage of the railway station.

Interesting facts about the railway station

• The modern building of the station is the highest building intended for sending trains in the territory of modern Europe. The height is 100 meters, which was achieved by erecting a massive building, on the roof of which is equipped with a metal spire.
• The sister of the building is Matabiai (railway station). Samara, thus, has a permanent cooperation with the French city of Toulouse. The agreements were signed between the representative of Russian Railways Sergey Abramov and Sophie Boissar, who is the director of the division of the National Railways of the French state.
• Enjoy and learn the history of the Kuibyshev highway allows this station. Samara has a long history of the development of transport infrastructure. Thus, the initial date for the establishment of the mainline is 1874. The main historical milestones are presented in the exhibits of the museum, located on the second floor of the railway station.

Where is the station and how do I get there?

Station Samara address of the exact location has the following: Komsomolskaya square, house 1. You can get to the station from any corner of the city. Towards the station there are tram routes: № 1, 4, 16 and 23; Trolleybuses - № 2, 4, 16 and 17; Buses No. 1, 3, 5d, 14, 22, 37, 50, 52, 77, 128 and 128-72.

Water service of Samara

The river station deserves special attention from tourists. Samara is a city that is located on one of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia - the Volga. This makes possible river cruises on motor ships.

Departure of the passenger vessel takes place both on weekdays and weekends. The minimum number of people for a walk is 20. The cruise time is 1.5 hours. The cost of the entrance ticket for the motor ship "Moscow" is from 200 (children's ticket) to 350 rubles (adult). There are actions that allow you to swim for free for free on the Volga (for example, birthday people, newlyweds and children under 5 years old).

Cruise routes of Samara

One of the most popular cruises is a boat trip to the pier of Winnovka. It is carried out on a high-speed vessel "Voskhod-08" for up to 30 minutes. After stopping the ship, passengers are invited to visit local attractions, including the Holy Mother of God monastery.

The second popular destination, which is chosen by the guests of the city of Samara, is the Samara-Shiryaevo cruise. Rafting along the Volga takes place on a high-speed vessel "Voskhod-08". The journey time is 40 minutes. Tourists are given more than 5 hours to visit local cultural and historical attractions, architectural monuments and natural scenic spots.

No less useful for holidaymakers enjoy short-term cruises that allow you to visit the major cities located on the Volga. As a destination for the selection of tourists, cruises are provided: Samara-Cheboksary, Samara-Saratov, Samara-Kazan, Samara-Volzhsky Utes. The cost of these tours is minimal, so the tickets for the ships are sold a month before departure.

Cruises along the Volga from Samara suggest longer trips that allow not only to enjoy the beauty of the river and coastal zones, but also to visit fascinating excursions organized by professional guides. Perm, Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Volgograd - only a small part of the cities that are available to fans of river cruises.

Samara is a unique city in its capabilities. It is here that the major transport hubs leading to different parts of Russia and neighboring countries are concentrated, as well as a beautiful tourist infrastructure. Cruises along the Volga, excursions around the city and tours to cultural and historical places are what opens before tourists who have visited Samara.