Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Arkhangelsk Oblast
Population:	296,665
Major roads:	M8
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Arkhangelsk (Russian: Архангельск) is a city in Russia. It is the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, located at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River, approximately 30–35 km from its entrance into the White Sea. The city has a population of 296,665 (2024).

Hitchhiking out

South towards Vologda, Yaroslavl, Moscow via M8

DPS post after the Novodvinsk junction, as well as a bus stop in the settlement of Dorozhnikov 500 m past the post. Bus №144 goes to Novodvinsk from the Marine River Station. Bus №163 goes to the settlement of Belomorye. From the Novodvinsk bus, get off at the Zeleny Bor stop (2.5 km to the DPS post); you can also ask a minibus with the same name to stop at the ascent to the Novodvinsk overpass, which saves 1.5 km of walking. From the bus to Belomorye, get off in Dorozhnikov and start hitchhiking directly from the stop—do not go further. When catching your first ride, aim at least for the fork to Kholmogory (81st km on the highway).

West towards Severodvinsk and Onega via "Arkhangelskoye Highway"

The turn from the M8 is after the settlement of Pirsy, immediately to the right past the Arkhangelsk bridge. After the junction (already on the Arkhangelskoye Highway) is the "Pirsy" stop for buses №105, 106, 133, 138, 150, 153, 25, 31, 81. Minibus 133E goes directly to Severodvinsk.

North towards the settlement of Talagi and further to the villages of Patrakeevka, Lapominka, Izhma, and the "Grib Diamond Deposit" via Talazhskoye Highway

A good spot is the pontoon crossing over the Lodma River, which can be reached by bus №136. Bus №180 also turns after the crossing. Bus №124 to the village of Chasovenskaya goes a bit further north and turns to Izhma.
You can also hitchhike from the Neftezbaza–Airport junction. This is accessible by buses №12 and №134 from the Marine River Station (MRV).

Hitchhiking in

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Free

Couchsurfing – as of early 2025, there are registered hosts, though only some have been active in the last month.
BeWelcome, Servas, Trustroots, Couchers, and other hospitality networks are available. Check and contribute to make sure there is competition to CouchSurfing!
Couch-hosts can also be found through CouchBot: write the city's name in a VK group message or via CouchBot in Telegram if preferred.
Advice on how and when to write a request so you are more likely to be hosted: Read here.
With your own tent – add recommendations.
iOverlander: website and mobile app to find spots, including wild camping places. Like HitchWiki, spots are added by travelers.
Shelter for homeless people at the St. John the Theologian Women's Monastery, Ershovka village, Primorsky District, Khor'kovo. Phone: +7 (8182) 25-51-94 http://www.ioanno-bogoslovskiy.ru/
Homeless shelter at the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, operating since 2001. Leningradsky pr., 264. Phones: +7 (8182) 61-76-58, +7 (911)-552-40-10
State shelter "Social Shelter for the Homeless" – Popova St., 40.

Paid

Rest rooms at the railway station occupy 2 floors. There are rooms from single to quadruple. Phone: (8182)67-21-19, 238598.
Hostels on 2GIS
Hostels on Flamp

Other useful info

City buses and minibuses are available. Tram and trolleybus services are discontinued.
City transport online
List of routes