Also i talk about how to buy and refill the metro troika card and where to buy a mobile sim card at the. Petersburgs dining scene and find restaurants to remember. Petersburg to start on their great journey in one of the directions from the extreme north to the central regions of russia. Take a ride today in the grounds before exploring pavlovsk palace, a superb neoclassical mansion that was once home to emperor paula. The balance on the card troika can be replenished by any sum for up to 3,000 rubles and you may use it for onetime trips by metro or by surface transport the basic fare of the troika card is 36 roubles per metro ride and mcc moscow central circle and. One more thing id like to get a special designed card if i get the podorozhnik where can i go to be sure to get the one i like such as the one shown below. You can try to buy it at the railway station, but i doubt that very much.
May 31, 2011 russian folklore and can can in restaurant troika in st petersburg. But in the end those cards only cost 50 roubles and become a nice souvenir after use. Network covers both the center and most areas of the city, including suburbs, such as peterhof. With the card is debited in the amount of the resource cost of the trip set for this mode of transport. From 2 june, the troikapodorozhnik card will be accepted on all types of public transit in moscow and st petersburg. The owner of the card can draw on it all applicable nonconcessional tickets durables.
Jul 09, 2019 i explain how to travel from the moscow international airport into the city the cheap way. I assume the podorozhnik card is valid in both places as well am i correct. Russian folklore and can can in restaurant troika in st petersburg. Saint petersburg card is integrated with a rechargeable city travel pass which can be used to pay the fare on all types of public transportation, including metro, buses, trolleybuses and trams. How easy is it to travel around russia with just a. You can buy it and recharge it at the ticket offices of the subway stations or in automatic machines. Elle nest pas valable a saintpetersbourg, ou vous avez une carte similaire, appelee carte podorozhnik. Russia, st petersburg, listed as world heritage by unesco, troika in the pavlovsk park geneva, switzerland. The service is available to beeline, mts, megafon and tele2 subscribers. The balance on the card troika can be replenished by any sum for up to 3,000 rubles and you may use it for onetime trips by metro or by surface transport the basic fare of the troika card is 36 roubles per metro ride and mcc moscow central circle and 36 roubles per ride on surface transit. You go to pavlovsk beautiful suburban palace and park ensemble and after visiting the pauls palace take a troika which provides public rides along the alleys of the park. Moscow and st petersburg travel cards merged news moscow.
Based on what ive seen so far the troika card is only good for the metro not for bus or tram. Russias foreign minister sergei lavrov and turkeys foreign minister mevlut cavusoglu rl ahead of a ministerial meeting of the astana troika russia, iran, turkey held in the. In this restaurant you will be able to enjoy the traditional russian cuisine and the folk show in one day for the fair. The one thing to keep in mind once you take a ride you feel colder than when you walk, so take the. You will find the horses right in front of the palace. By the way, a tour of pavlovsk palace is normally arranged on the same day as a visit to catherines palace as they are only about 10 min. From 2 june, the troika podorozhnik card will be accepted on all types of public transit in moscow and st petersburg.
St petersburg public transport includes all services on the metro, bus, tram and trolleybus lines. Token the cost of a single trip on the subway rub 55. Getting around st petersburg by public transportation a website. For those who travel to moscow often there is a special type of podorozhnik that is called troika. Petersburg card temporarily suspends serving tourists and sales. However, there are integrated moscow st petersburg cards. Your choice of which type of card you need will depend on how much you travel and where to. This card is useful if you have to catch different kinds of transport for a short time. It is a reloadable transport card that also works on all public transportation systems.
The revolutionary booking system offers the widest selection of hotels throughout russia. Mar 06, 2020 i use the strelka troika card for travel to this airport. Jun 17, 2019 you can also upload money to your card through the cities website. Petersburg with tours expertly tailored to your interests. You can get troika at any metro station, but you wont be able to get it at the airport. Before use, you need to top up its balance either at metro cash desks or at eterminals located in metro station ground halls. The usage arose in the context of the bailouts of cyprus, greece, ireland and portugal necessitated by their prospective insolvency caused by the world financial crisis. The integrated troika and podorozhnik cards used in moscow and st petersburg will be available at komsomolskaya metro station in moscow and ploshchad vosstaniya in st petersburg starting 2 june. I explain how to travel from the moscow international airport into the city the cheap way. It is a sightseeing smart card which includes free entrance to the best attractions and tours, a rechargeable transport pass, costsaving special offers and discounts.
A metro ride with the troika costs you 35 rub instead of 55 rub. Petersburg temporarily do not accept visitors due to the order of the ministry of culture of russia on the activities of organizations surveilled by the ministry of culture of russia, in terms of the threat of the spread of a new coronavirus infection 2019ncov. How to use a troika card on moscows metro, and other ways. To top up your podorozhnik smart card, send a text message to 7878, e. Moscow airport to city cheaply buying troika card and. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with the works of russian masters of applied arts. Over 120,000 integrated cards have been sold since then.
Jun 05, 2017 the multifunctional troika card was integrated with the strelka commuter travel card used in the moscow region in august 2016. Saint petersburg card is a perfect way to experience the northern capital of russia, providing more benefits and convenience to your visit. How to use a troika card on moscows metro, and other ways to. Moscow metro is extremely busy, pretty much always, so its nice to be able to go through the gates as fast as possible.
You can also upload money to your card through the cities website. The most used travel card in moscow is the troika card, which can be used to pay on most of the capital citys public transit systems. Buy a sim card for my unlocked phone or buy a cheap phone. I actually saw some advice leaflet saying you can pay multiple trips with the troika card. Troikapodorozhnik is a combinated electronic ticket for using both in st petersburg podorozhnik and in moscow troika. The best, using the troika gets you essential discounts. St petersburg, russia the troika, a carriage drawn by three horses harnessed sidebyside, is one of russias most iconic symbols. In addition to the troika card, it is possible to use a visa or mastercard to pay and go directly through the turnstiles. Close cooperation was initiated between the transit systems of moscow and st petersburg on orders from the cities governments. In addition, the 90minute ticket fare is included on troika, allowing passengers one ride on the metro or monorail plus an unlimited number of rides on surface transport within one and a half hours. Petersburg and one of the three major royal summer palaces along with peterhof and catherines palace in pushkin. Troika ride at pavlovsk palace park, st petersburg scott dunn. Also troika works for any public transport in moscow except for cruise ships on the rivers, but they are not transport as such, since airports and other towns like sergiyev posad are out of moscow, you cant use troika there.
Passengers using the troika card can pay for their trips by bus, trolleybus, or tram for 31 rubles and the moscow metro for 32 rubles. As far as i know, podorozhnik is used in saint petersburg. The troika card is a reusable contactless plastic card for traveling on any means of public transport in moscow that was introduced as a new feature in the city in 20. Of this number, 11,000 cards can be purchased in the moscow metro. The palace in pavlovsk is certainly worth a visit it is one of the mustsee places of st. Petersburg there is a similar card called podorozhnik. Petersburg is a unique city with a special atmosphere and magnificent architecture, and also the place where the most memorable tourist routes begin. In addition, the 90minute ticket fare is included on troika, allowing passengers one ride on the metro or monorail plus an unlimited number of rides on surface transport within one and a half hours by june 2015 it is possible. Ccu organizer traffic the owner of the card can draw on it all applicable nonconcessional tickets durables.
Russian visa support services, air and railway tickets for domestic routes. Until now, these cards were only sold at komsomolskaya station, but are now available at 12 more stations. Jul 24, 2017 over 20,000 troika podorozhnik cards are available at metro station ticket offices in moscow and st petersburg. Over 20,000 troikapodorozhnik cards are available at metro station ticket offices in moscow and st petersburg.
Get around in comfort with a chauffeured car or van to suit your budget and requirements. The multifunctional troika card was integrated with the strelka commuter travel card used in the moscow region in august 2016. I use the strelkatroika card for travel to this airport. Petersburg for more than one week and you are using public transport to get around, it probably makes sense to buy some sort of travel card. This is currently only possible with the troika card. The european troika is a term used, especially in the media, to refer to the decision group formed by the european commission ec, the european central bank ecb and the international monetary fund imf.
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