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MytishchiМытищи
Skip Mytishchi as a destination: it is an industrial satellite of Moscow. Use it only for a specific purpose (ice hockey, water park, or the aqueduct) on a half-day trip from Moscow.
Mytishchi is a mid-sized industrial city in North Moscow Oblast, bordering Moscow to the southwest. It is the region's principal centre for machinery and armaments. The main draws are an 18th-century aqueduct, a large ice arena, and a water park. Most travellers will find little reason to stop unless they have a specific interest.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Mar (cold, grey)
- Airports
- SVO · DME
- Nights
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- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Eastern Europe ↗Reach this subregion only from the EU side — Romania for Moldova — through crossings run by recognised authorities; no route through Ukraine, Belarus or Russia is planned here.
- Eastern Europe ↗Re-read your government's advice for Moldova (it covers Transnistria) in the week you travel; the situation next door changes fast.
- Eastern Europe ↗Carry euros in cash for Transnistria and village Moldova; cards stop working at the Dniester.
- Russia ↗Check your own government travel advice for Russia before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Russia ↗Direct flights from much of Europe and North America are suspended; no independent tourist route is documented here.
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Mytishchi102 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Mytishchi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyMytishchi is a typical Russian industrial city; petty crime is low but watch your belongings on public transport.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 101 fire and ambulance · 112 Unified emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckSVO Sheremetyevo International Airport (About 40 km (25 mi) west; taxi or Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka to Mytishchi (check)).SVO Sheremetyevo International Airport (About 25 mi (40 km) west; taxi or Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka to Mytishchi (check)).
- Getting aroundWalkable centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a caféRUB 150–300
- Sit-down mealLunch at a caféRUB 400–800
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from Mytishchi to Moscow centrecheckRUB 1,500–2,500
- Museum or sight ticketKva-Kva Water Park entrycheckRUB 225–745
- Budget bedHostel bed in Mytishchi, a night, per personRUB 1,200
- Mid-range bedDouble room in Mytishchi, a night, per roomRUB 5,000
- High-end bedDouble room in Mytishchi, a night, per roomRUB 10,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 1,500 · Mid RUB 4,000 · High RUB 8,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- SVO Sheremetyevo International Airport (About 40 km (25 mi) west; taxi or Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka to Mytishchi (check)) · DME Domodedovo International Airport (About 70 km (43 mi) south; Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka (check))SVO Sheremetyevo International Airport (About 25 mi (40 km) west; taxi or Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka to Mytishchi (check)) · DME Domodedovo International Airport (About 43 mi (70 km) south; Aeroexpress to Moscow then elektrichka (check))
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Nov
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Dec
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) low), wettest Nov (11 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Mytishchi: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
10 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
8 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
8 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
9 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
10 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
Oct
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Nov
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
11 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walkable centre. Buses and marshrutkas from Medvedkovo metro station (Moscow) to Mytishchi centre. Elektrichka from Yaroslavsky station (Moscow) to Mytishchi station.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Moscow
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Elektrichka from Mytishchi station to Yaroslavsky station, about 30 min
Return to Moscow for sightseeing; Mytishchi is a commuter suburb.
Korolyov
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Elektrichka from Mytishchi to Bolshevo station, about 10 min
Visit the Energia rocket museum and Korolyov's house.
Sergiev Posad
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Elektrichka from Mytishchi via Yaroslavsky line, about 1 h 15 min
Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius; a full day.
Abramtsevo
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Bus or taxi from Mytishchi, about 30 min
Artist colony and museum estate.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Mytishchi centre
Near the railway station; limited options, mostly business hotels.
Moscow (Yaroslavsky station area)
Better choice for accommodation; 30 min by elektrichka.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- RUB 1,500–3,000 (day trip from Moscow)
- Mid
- RUB 3,000–6,000
- High
- RUB 6,000+
Trip budget
| Hostel bed in Mytishchi1 × 1 night × RUB 1,200 | RUB 1,200 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × RUB 1,500 | RUB 1,500 |
| Elektrichka Mytishchi–Moscow, return1 × RUB 200 · check | RUB 200 |
| Kva-Kva Water Park entry1 × RUB 500 · check | RUB 500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 340 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 3,740 per person per day, bed included | RUB 3,740 |
2026 estimate in rubles; flights and visas excluded. Day trip from Moscow.
Prices of common things
| Elektrichka Mytishchi–Moscow (one way)check | RUB 100–150 |
| Kva-Kva Water Park entrycheck | RUB 225–745 |
| Coffee at a café | RUB 150–300 |
| Lunch at a café | RUB 400–800 |
| Taxi from Mytishchi to Moscow centrecheck | RUB 1,500–2,500 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Industrial city; limited tourist infrastructure.
- Check your government's travel advice for Russia before planning.
- Last elektrichka from Mytishchi to Moscow around midnight (check).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 101
- Unified emergency
- 112
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance101
- Unified emergency112
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; check your government's consular page.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Elektrichka Mytishchi–Moscow: about RUB 100–150, 30 min (check)
- Taxi Mytishchi centre → railway station: RUB 200–400
Say or show
- Извините — Excuse me / Sorry (iz-vee-NEE-tye)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-SEE-ba)
- Сколько? — How much? (SKOL-ka)
- Где вокзал? — Where is the station? (gdye vok-ZAL)
- Вы говорите по-английски? — Do you speak English? (vy go-vo-REE-tye po an-GLEE-skee)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mytishchi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, grey)
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the aqueduct, ice arena, Kva-Kva water park, Church of the Annunciation.
- Eat pages with last orders and menu photos.
- Elektrichka timetable fixture with last train warning.
Sources
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