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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Kolomna
Коломна
A half-day trip from Moscow for the kremlin and churches: arrive by 10:00, leave by 17:00. One night only if you want a slow dinner and a morning walk.
Kolomna is a compact provincial town 110 km southeast of Moscow, best known for its 16th-century kremlin and cluster of old churches. The centre is walkable in 3–4 hours. Most visitors come as a day trip from Moscow; the town has a handful of budget beds for anyone who wants to linger.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Коломна
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, grey, some sights on reduced hours)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget RUB 1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid RUB 2,500–4,000 excl. bed · High RUB 4,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Train Moscow–Kolomna, one way | RUB 198 |
| Bus 460 Moscow–Golutvin, one way | RUB 230 |
| Single tram/bus ride | RUB 23 |
| Hostel dorm bed | RUB 800–1,500 |
| Coffee at a café | RUB 150–300 |
| Simple lunch (pelmeni or soup) | RUB 400–700 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DME · Moscow Domodedovo
- About 90 km (56 mi) by taxi or bus; check connections via MoscowAbout 56 mi (90 km) by taxi or bus; check connections via Moscow
- SVO · Moscow Sheremetyevo
- About 130 km (81 mi); use Aeroexpress to Moscow then trainAbout 81 mi (130 km); use Aeroexpress to Moscow then train
Typical fares
- Train Moscow → Kolomna
- about RUB 198, 2 h 20 min (check)
- Bus 460 Moscow → Golutvin
- about RUB 230, 2–3 h depending on traffic (check)
- Tram/bus single ride
- RUB 23 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the centre. Trams and buses (single fare about RUB 23) connect the railway stations to the kremlin; check the route map at stops.
See and do
Known for
- Kolomna Kremlin
- Old churches inside the kremlin walls
- Provincial Russian atmosphere
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Train from Kolomna station to Kazansky station, about 2 h 20 min local or under 2 h express from Golutvin | About 2.5–3 h |
| Lukhovitsy | Train from Golutvin, about 30 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Near the kremlin
- Walk to all sights; limited options, mostly hostels and small hotels.
- Golutvin station area
- Near the bus station and Golutvin railway stop; more budget choices but 3–4 km (1.9–2.5 mi) from the kremlin.Near the bus station and Golutvin railway stop; more budget choices but 1.9–2.5 mi (3–4 km) from the kremlin.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ЗдравствуйтеZDRAH-stvooy-tye |
| Thank you | Спасибоspa-SEE-ba |
| How much? | Сколько?SKOL-ka |
| Where is the kremlin? | Где Кремль?gdye kreml |
| One ticket to Kolomna | Один билет до Коломныa-DEEN bee-LYET da ka-LOM-ny |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Slow local trains to Kolomna station stop before Golutvin; express trains to Ryazan skip Kolomna and stop at Golutvin, which is 3–4 km from the centre.
- Bus 460 from Moscow can be delayed by traffic on the M5 highway.
- The kremlin walls are free to walk; some churches may charge a small entry fee or be closed outside service hours.
Very safe for a Russian provincial town. Watch for pickpockets on crowded trains to Moscow; the centre is quiet after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kolomna yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kolomna Kremlin
- Old churches inside the kremlin walls
- Provincial Russian atmosphere
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Kolomna official website: www.kolomnagrad.ru/
- Wikivoyage: Kolomna, revision 4399653 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4399653
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kolomna). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.