There are 5 ways to get from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower by subway, bus, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Line 6 subway, line 561 bus
best- Take the subway from Kitay-gorod to Алексеевскаяsubway 6
- Take the bus from Метро «Алексеевская» to Останкинский прудbus 561
45 min₽132–160Line 1 subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Okhotny Ryad to Komsomolskayasubway 1
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Ostankinotrain
47 min₽79–98Bus, line 25 tram
- Take the bus from Метро «Лубянка» to Пкио «Сокольники»bus с633
- Take the tram from Сокольническая Застава to Останкиноtram 25
2h 2m₽132–160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Towertaxi 12.9 km
14 min₽470–600Drive 12.9 km
- Drive from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Towercar 12.9 km
14 min₽88–127
Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower by foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower is to line 1 subway and train which costs RUB 75 - RUB 100 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs RUB 470 - RUB 600.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower. However, there are services departing from Okhotny Ryad and arriving at Ostankino via Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Saint Basil's Cathedral and Ostankino Tower is 11 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower without a car is to line 6 subway and line 561 bus which takes 45 min and costs RUB 130 - RUB 160.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower, including transfers.
Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower train services, operated by Moscow Metro, depart from Okhotny Ryad station.
Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower train services, operated by Moscow Metro, arrive at Komsomolskaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower.
What companies run services between Saint Basil's Cathedral, Russia and Ostankino Tower, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower. However, you can walk to Kitay-gorod, take the line 6 subway to Алексеевская, walk to Метро «Алексеевская», take the line 561 bus to Останкинский пруд, then walk to Ostankino Tower. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Basil's Cathedral to Ostankino Tower via Метро «Лубянка», Пкио «Сокольники», Сокольническая Застава, and Останкино in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +7 (495) 539-54-54
- Website
- Moscow Metro
Subway from Kitay-gorod to Алексеевская
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽67–80
- Website
- Moscow Metro
- Schedules at
- Moscow Metro Map
- Troika card
- ₽67
- Ediny ticket
- ₽80
Subway from Okhotny Ryad to Komsomolskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽67–80
- Website
- Moscow Metro
- Schedules at
- Moscow Metro Map
- Troika card
- ₽67
- Ediny ticket
- ₽80
- Phone
- +7 495 539-54-54
- Website
- Moscow Public Transport
Tram from Сокольническая Застава to Останкино
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽67–80
- Website
- Moscow Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Moscow Public Transport
- Troika card
- ₽67
- Ediny ticket
- ₽80
- Phone
- 8 800 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moskovsko-Tverskaya PPK
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Ostankino
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽12–18
- Website
- Moskovsko-Tverskaya PPK
- Book at
- Moskovsko-Tverskaya PPK
- Phone
- +7 495 539-54-54
- Website
- Moscow Public Transport
Bus from Метро «Алексеевская» to Останкинский пруд
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽67–80
- Website
- Moscow Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Moscow Public Transport
- Troika card
- ₽67
- Ediny ticket
- ₽80
Bus from Метро «Лубянка» to Пкио «Сокольники»
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽67–80
- Website
- Moscow Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Moscow Public Transport
- Troika card
- ₽67
- Ediny ticket
- ₽80
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₽470–600
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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