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[[Minsk]] (Belarusian: Менск IPA: [mʲinsk]; Russian: Минск; IPA: [mʲinsk]) is the capital and largest city in [[Belarus]], situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. Minsk is also a headquarters of the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS). As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in [[Belarus]] and is also the administrative centre of Minsk voblast (province) and Minsk raion (district). It has a population of 1,830,000 inhabitants (2008). Urban area that includes about thirty satellite cities reaches 3,000.000.
 
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|country = Belarus
 
|country = Belarus
|state = Minsk voblast
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|state = Minsk voblasć
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|map = <map lat='53.897849' lng='27.564075' zoom='10' view='3' />
|pop = 1,830,700 (2007)
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|pop = 1,982,444 (2018)
 
|plate = 7
 
|plate = 7
|motorways = [[M9 (Belarus)|M9]], [[M1 (Belarus)|M1]] ([[E30]]), [[M7 (Belarus)|M7]] (), [[M6 (Belarus)|M6]], [[M3 (Belarus)|M3]], [[M2 (Belarus)|M2]]  
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|motorways = [[M9 (Belarus)|M9]], [[M1 (Belarus)|M1]] ([[E30]]), [[M7 (Belarus)|M7]] ([[E28]]), [[M6 (Belarus)|M6]], [[M3 (Belarus)|M3]], [[M2 (Belarus)|M2]]  
 
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'''[[Minsk]]''' (Belarusian: Менск IPA: [mʲinsk]; Russian: Минск; IPA: [mʲinsk]) is the capital and the largest city in [[Belarus]], situated on the Svislač and Niamiha rivers. As a capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in [[Belarus]] and is also the administrative centre of Minsk voblasć (province) and Minsk rajon (district). It has a population of 1,982,444 inhabitants (2018). Urban area that includes about thirty satellite towns reaches 3,000.000.
  
== Hitchhiking out ==
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== Hitching out ==
=== West towards [[Grodno]], [[Vilnius]] ===
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=== West towards [[Hrodna]], [[Vilnius]] ===
* Option 1: Take Metro (2nd line ''Avtozavodskaya linija'' (''Аўтазаводская лінія'')) to the last station ''Kamennaya Horka'' (''Каменная горка''), get off, walk 50m (direction west) and hitch right from the bus stop.  
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* Option 1: Take Metro (2nd (red) line ''Aŭtazavodskaja linija'' (''Аўтазаводская лінія'')) to the last station ''Kamiennaja Horka'' (''Каменная горка''), get off, walk 50m (direction west) and hitch right from the bus stop.  
* Option 2: Take Metro (2nd line ''Avtozavodskaya linija'') to ''Kamennaya Horka'', get off and go west towards M9 (~2km). The spot is right after on-ramp from M9 to M6.
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* Option 2: Take Metro (2nd (red) line ''Aŭtazavodskaja linija'') to ''Kamiennaja Horka'', get off and go west towards M9 (~2km). The spot is right after on-ramp from M9 to M6.
  
=== East, Southeast towards [[Mahileu]], [[Babrujsk]], [[Homel']] ===
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=== North-West towards [[Zasłaŭje]], [[Maładziečna]], [[Smarhoń]], [[Miadzieł]], [[Narač]] ===
Take Metro (2nd line ''Avtozavodskaya linija'') to ''Mahileuskaya'', then take a bus #112 to ''Sokal'' get off at the junction with M1. You can try hitching just after the junction or walk 1.5 km towards junction of M4 (towards [[Mahileu]]) and M5 (towards [[Homel']]) roads.
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* Option 1: Take bus #44 (direction Ždanovičy station (Станцыя „Ждановічы“)) and get off at the last stop. You can start hitchhiking from the bus-stop on the motorway.
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* Option 2: Take bus #136 (direction Azdaraŭlenčy centr 'Ždanovičy' (Аздараўленчы цэнтр „Ждановічы“)) and get off at the last stop. Walk a few hundred metres in the same direction with the traffic and start hitchhiking there.
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* Option 3: Take a suburban train (direction Belarus (Zasłaŭje) (Беларусь (Заслаўе)), Alachnovičy (Аляхновічы), Maładziečna (Маладэчна)) and get off at Ždanovičy station (станцыя Ждановічы). Use the underground crossing to get to the other side of the motorway. You can start hitchhiking from the bus-stop on the motorway.
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=== East, Southeast towards [[Mahilioŭ]], [[Babrujsk]], [[Homiel]] ===
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Take Metro (2nd (red) line ''Aŭtazavodskaja linija'') to ''Mahilioŭskaja' ("Магілёўская") station, then take a buses #110, #110a, #160, #160a and other to "Sosny", or  #112 to ''Sokal''. Get off at the station "Pavarot na Sosny" ("Паварот на Сосны") on the top of the junction. You can try hitching just after the junction or walk 2 km towards junction of M4 (towards [[Mahilioŭ]]) and M5 (towards [[Homiel]]) roads.
  
 
Alternatively, you can take bus #93 from the same station and get off right after it turns off from the motorway, walk a few hundred metres in the same direction with the traffic to the closest bus stop on the motorway to start hitchhiking from there.
 
Alternatively, you can take bus #93 from the same station and get off right after it turns off from the motorway, walk a few hundred metres in the same direction with the traffic to the closest bus stop on the motorway to start hitchhiking from there.
  
=== East towards [[Barysau]], [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] ===
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=== South-East towards [[Barysaŭ]], [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] ===
* Option 1 (night-time): take Metro (1st line(blue)) to ''Uruchcha'' station, then get the bus #15, #99, #263 to ''9-yj kilometr'' station, get out and walk 0.5km NE along the road. The spot is right after junction.
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* Option 1: take Metro (1st (blue line "Maskoŭskaja linija")) to ''Uručča'' ("Уручча") station, then get bus #15, #99 (direction 'Vajennja akademija' (Ваенная акадэмія) to ''Vitalur'' ("Виталюр") stop, get out and walk 0.5km NE along the road. The spot is right after the junction.
  
* Option 2 (day-time): take Metro (2nd line ''Avtozavodskaya linija'') to ''Mahileuskaya'', then take a bus #512 to ''Sokal'' get off at the turn from M1 to ''Sokal''. Spot is right after this crossroad.
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* Option 2 (preferable): take Metro (2nd (red) line ''Aŭtazavodskaja linija'') to ''Mahilioŭskaja'' ("Магілёўская") station, then take a bus #112 (direction 'Mikrarajon Sokal' (Мікрараён Сокал)). Get off at the turn from M1 to 'Sokal'. Spot is right after the crossing.
  
=== Southwest towards [[Brest (Belarus)|Brest]], [[Poland]] ===
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An alternative is to take any public transport going to the airport of Minsk. It is outside the city on the road to Moscow. If you let yourself drop on the last turn before the airport, you are on a perfect spot and direct lifts to Moscow are not uncommon.
Take Metro to the ''Istytut Kul'tury''(''Институт Культуры'') station (1st (blue) line), then take the bus #81c, #128c to ''Mikrarayon Yugo Zapad-1'' (''Микрорайон Юго-запад-1'') stop, then take the bus #28, #90, to ''Pavarot na Malinauku'' (''Поворот на Малиновку'') stop, get out and walk 200m SW.
 
  
You can also take the bus #120 from aforementioned metro station ''Instytut Kul'tury'' to ''Mikrorayon Malinovka-9'' (''Микрорайон Малиновка-9'') stop and then cross the junction and walk 300m SW
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=== South-West towards [[Brest (Belarus)|Brest]], [[Poland]] ===
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Take Metro (1st (blue) line Maskoŭskaja linija) to "Malinaŭka" ("Малінаўка") station. Then you can either walk about 1 km or take bus #28 (direction "Karžanieŭskaha" ("Каржанеўскага")) to ''Pavarot na Malinaŭku'' ("Паварот на малінаўку") stop (next stop). Travel time by bus is about 3 min.
  
Or you can take the bus #28 from metro station ''Pushkinskaya'' (''Пушкинская'') (2nd (red) line) to aforementioned ''Povorot na Malinovku'' stop
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== Public transport ==
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[[File:minsk_aplata.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Payment system in Minsk public transport]]
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In Minsk operate buses, trolleybuses, trams, underground, city trains, mini-buses (maršrutka).
  
The fastest option is to take Marshrutka #1155, #1112 from the ''Moskovskaya'' stop (near the metro station ''Instytut Kul'tyry'') to the ''Fakultet Radiofiziki'' (''Факультет Радиофизики'') stop and walk ~300m W and cross the road
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Public transport works from 05:30 to 01:00 the next day, there are '''no''' night routes!!!
  
== Public transport ==
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Buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground are equipped with a unified payment system. You can pay with a special card (sold in kiosks) or with a paper ticket (token in the underground). In mini-buses (maršrutka) you pay straight to a driver. Tickets for city-trains are bought in ticket offices at the stations of from a conductor on a train itself (costs more).
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[[File:Minsk_metro_scheme.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Minsk metro scheme (June 2020)]]
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Ticket prices (June 2020):
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* Public overground transport (single ticket): 0.65 BYN (€0.24) / 0,70 BYN (€0.26) (sold by drivers)
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* Express buses (single ticket): 0.80 BYN (€0.30) / 0,85 BYN (€0.32) (sold by drivers)
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* Underground (single ticket): 0,70 BYN (€0.26)
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* Maršrutka fares: ~1,50 BYN (€0.56)
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* Penalty fares: 13,5-27 BYN (€5.04-10.07)
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There are several variants of multi-journey tickets (for 1/3/5/10/20/30 days, for 5/10/20/30/40/50/60 rides, for any combination of types of public transport). More info [http://minsktrans.by/ru/tariff HERE (in Russian only)].
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===Blackriding===  
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Blackriding in overground transport is possible. Although ticket inspectors don't wear uniform you can recognise them as they usually work in a group of 2 or 3, wear a portable video recorder and a badge with name and photo on the chest. So if you notice inspectors standing at the bus stop, just get off. They won't do anything to you.
  
Public transport fares: 700 BRB (€0.06)
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On the underground it is almost impossible to blackride as there are turnstiles there (both at the entrance and exit) and a person keeping order (usually together with a policeman).  
Marshrutka fares: ~2200 BRB (€0.20)
 
  
Penalty fares: ~ 7000 BRB (€0.63)
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There are conductors on city trains so blackriding is hardly possible.
  
[http://www.minsktrans.by/city/#minsk/bus/en ''Minsktrans official site'']
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[http://www.minsktrans.by/city/#minsk/bus/en ''Minsk public transport routes and timetables (in Russian only)'']
  
 
[http://maps.interfax.by/minsk ''Minsk interactive map'']
 
[http://maps.interfax.by/minsk ''Minsk interactive map'']
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== Trashwiki & Nomadwiki ==
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[[ru:Минск]]

Revision as of 16:35, 1 June 2020

Minsk
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Information
Country:
Flag of Belarus
Belarus
State: Minsk voblasć
Population: 1,982,444 (2018)
Licence plate: 7
Major roads: M9, M1 (E30), M7 (E28), M6, M3, M2
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Minsk (Belarusian: Менск IPA: [mʲinsk]; Russian: Минск; IPA: [mʲinsk]) is the capital and the largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislač and Niamiha rivers. As a capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is also the administrative centre of Minsk voblasć (province) and Minsk rajon (district). It has a population of 1,982,444 inhabitants (2018). Urban area that includes about thirty satellite towns reaches 3,000.000.

Hitching out

West towards Hrodna, Vilnius

  • Option 1: Take Metro (2nd (red) line Aŭtazavodskaja linija (Аўтазаводская лінія)) to the last station Kamiennaja Horka (Каменная горка), get off, walk 50m (direction west) and hitch right from the bus stop.
  • Option 2: Take Metro (2nd (red) line Aŭtazavodskaja linija) to Kamiennaja Horka, get off and go west towards M9 (~2km). The spot is right after on-ramp from M9 to M6.

North-West towards Zasłaŭje, Maładziečna, Smarhoń, Miadzieł, Narač

  • Option 1: Take bus #44 (direction Ždanovičy station (Станцыя „Ждановічы“)) and get off at the last stop. You can start hitchhiking from the bus-stop on the motorway.
  • Option 2: Take bus #136 (direction Azdaraŭlenčy centr 'Ždanovičy' (Аздараўленчы цэнтр „Ждановічы“)) and get off at the last stop. Walk a few hundred metres in the same direction with the traffic and start hitchhiking there.
  • Option 3: Take a suburban train (direction Belarus (Zasłaŭje) (Беларусь (Заслаўе)), Alachnovičy (Аляхновічы), Maładziečna (Маладэчна)) and get off at Ždanovičy station (станцыя Ждановічы). Use the underground crossing to get to the other side of the motorway. You can start hitchhiking from the bus-stop on the motorway.

East, Southeast towards Mahilioŭ, Babrujsk, Homiel

Take Metro (2nd (red) line Aŭtazavodskaja linija) to Mahilioŭskaja' ("Магілёўская") station, then take a buses #110, #110a, #160, #160a and other to "Sosny", or #112 to Sokal. Get off at the station "Pavarot na Sosny" ("Паварот на Сосны") on the top of the junction. You can try hitching just after the junction or walk 2 km towards junction of M4 (towards Mahilioŭ) and M5 (towards Homiel) roads.

Alternatively, you can take bus #93 from the same station and get off right after it turns off from the motorway, walk a few hundred metres in the same direction with the traffic to the closest bus stop on the motorway to start hitchhiking from there.

South-East towards Barysaŭ, Moscow, Russia

  • Option 1: take Metro (1st (blue line "Maskoŭskaja linija")) to Uručča ("Уручча") station, then get bus #15, #99 (direction 'Vajennja akademija' (Ваенная акадэмія) to Vitalur ("Виталюр") stop, get out and walk 0.5km NE along the road. The spot is right after the junction.
  • Option 2 (preferable): take Metro (2nd (red) line Aŭtazavodskaja linija) to Mahilioŭskaja ("Магілёўская") station, then take a bus #112 (direction 'Mikrarajon Sokal' (Мікрараён Сокал)). Get off at the turn from M1 to 'Sokal'. Spot is right after the crossing.

An alternative is to take any public transport going to the airport of Minsk. It is outside the city on the road to Moscow. If you let yourself drop on the last turn before the airport, you are on a perfect spot and direct lifts to Moscow are not uncommon.

South-West towards Brest, Poland

Take Metro (1st (blue) line Maskoŭskaja linija) to "Malinaŭka" ("Малінаўка") station. Then you can either walk about 1 km or take bus #28 (direction "Karžanieŭskaha" ("Каржанеўскага")) to Pavarot na Malinaŭku ("Паварот на малінаўку") stop (next stop). Travel time by bus is about 3 min.

Public transport

Payment system in Minsk public transport

In Minsk operate buses, trolleybuses, trams, underground, city trains, mini-buses (maršrutka).

Public transport works from 05:30 to 01:00 the next day, there are no night routes!!!

Buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground are equipped with a unified payment system. You can pay with a special card (sold in kiosks) or with a paper ticket (token in the underground). In mini-buses (maršrutka) you pay straight to a driver. Tickets for city-trains are bought in ticket offices at the stations of from a conductor on a train itself (costs more).

Minsk metro scheme (June 2020)

Ticket prices (June 2020):

  • Public overground transport (single ticket): 0.65 BYN (€0.24) / 0,70 BYN (€0.26) (sold by drivers)
  • Express buses (single ticket): 0.80 BYN (€0.30) / 0,85 BYN (€0.32) (sold by drivers)
  • Underground (single ticket): 0,70 BYN (€0.26)
  • Maršrutka fares: ~1,50 BYN (€0.56)
  • Penalty fares: 13,5-27 BYN (€5.04-10.07)

There are several variants of multi-journey tickets (for 1/3/5/10/20/30 days, for 5/10/20/30/40/50/60 rides, for any combination of types of public transport). More info HERE (in Russian only).

Blackriding

Blackriding in overground transport is possible. Although ticket inspectors don't wear uniform you can recognise them as they usually work in a group of 2 or 3, wear a portable video recorder and a badge with name and photo on the chest. So if you notice inspectors standing at the bus stop, just get off. They won't do anything to you.

On the underground it is almost impossible to blackride as there are turnstiles there (both at the entrance and exit) and a person keeping order (usually together with a policeman).

There are conductors on city trains so blackriding is hardly possible.

Minsk public transport routes and timetables (in Russian only)

Minsk interactive map

Trashwiki & Nomadwiki

trash:Minsk nomad:Minsk




Administrative divisions of Belarus

Brest region • Homiel region • Hrodna region • Mahilioŭ region • Minsk (city) • Minsk region • Viciebsk region

Brest region: Baranavičy district (Baranavičy) • Biaroza district (Biaroza, Bielaaziorsk) • Brest district (Brest) • Drahičyn district (Drahičyn) • Hancavičy district (Hancavičy) • Ivacevičy district (Ivacevičy, Kosava) • Ivanava district (Ivanava) • Kamianiec district (Kamianiec, Vysokaje) • Kobryn district (Kobryn) • Liachavičy district (Liachavičy) • Luniniec district (Luniniec, Mikaševičy) • Malaryta district (Malaryta) • Pinsk district (Pinsk) • Pružany district (Pružany) • Stolin district (Davyd-Haradok, Stolin) • Žabinka district (Žabinka)

Homiel region: Akciabrski district (Akciabrski) • Brahin district (Brahin, Kamaryn) • Buda-Kašaliova district (Buda-Kašaliova) • Chojniki district (Chojniki) • Čačersk district (Čačersk) • Dobruš district (Dobruš) • Homieĺ district (Homiel) • Jeĺsk district (Jeĺsk) • Kalinkavičy district (Kalinkavičy) • Karma district (Karma) • Lieĺčycy district (Lieĺčycy) • Lojeŭ district (Lojeŭ) • Mazyr district (Mazyr) • Naroŭlia district (Naroŭlia) • Pietrykaŭ district (Pietrykaŭ) • Rahačoŭ district (Rahačoŭ) • Rečyca district (Rečyca, Vasilievičy) • Svietlahorsk district (Svietlahorsk) • Vietka district (Vietka) • Žlobin district (Žlobin) • Žytkavičy district (Turaŭ, Žytkavičy)

Hrodna region: AšmianyHrodnaLidaNavahrudakSmarhońVaŭkavysk

Mahilioŭ region: AsipovičyBabrujskBychaŭMahilioŭŠkloŭ

Minsk region: BarysaŭBierazinoDziaržynskMaladziečnaMinskSalihorskStoŭbcySluckŽodzina

Viciebsk region: BraslaŭHlybokajeLiepielNavapolackOršaPolackViciebsk