Zaporizhzhya
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River.
It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
Getting to Zaporizhzhya
Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine's airspace is closed to civil aviation. Zaporizhzhia is around 10 hours away from Kyiv via train. There is one daily departure and several night trains heading in both directions. Tickets may be purchased online from the official booking service and will cost 400-2,000 грн depending on class. There are also daily trains from Kharkiv, arriving at
- 01Zaporizhzhia-1 Train Station
For the adventurous or cash-strapped, there are also several daily marshrutkas departing from outside Kyiv train station.
Worth seeing
Khortytsia Island, has a long and rich history. The granite cliffs on the island are also spectacular. Dniproges Dam, the largest dam in Europe when it was built. At the end of Prospekt Lenina. The park nearby offers spectacular views of the dam and Khortytsia island.
- 01Bohuslayev's Technics Museum
- 02Popov Palace Museum
Where to eat
- 01Pizza City
Getting around Zaporizhzhya the local way
- Get inFor the adventurous or cash-strapped, there are also several daily marshrutkas departing from outside Kyiv train station.
- Get inThere are also many marshrutkas from neighbouring cities.
- Get aroundZaporizhzhia has a convenient public transport system: 13 bus routes 6 tram routes 7 trolleybus routes 64 marshrutka routes Single ride tickets in buses cost 12 грн, in marshrutkas — 12-13 грн, trams and trolleybuses are free.
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