Kungur



Kungur (Russian: Кунгу́р koon-GOOR) is a city in Perm Krai, Russia.

Understand
Kungur is the oldest city of Perm Krai, founded in 1663. It is a city in western Russia, southern Perm Province. It has a population of approximately 81,000. Nearby is Kungur Karst.

By bus
Bus is the easiest way to get to Kungur from Perm.

AV Perm operates buses from Perm bus station every 15-30 minutes during the day. The journey takes 2 hours and costs ₽271 nowadays.

By train
Trans-Siberian trains stop at Kungur.

RZD operates several long distance express trains from Perm-II station in Perm. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs ₽250-500. Trains leave in the early morning, afternoon, and evening.

Suburban elektrischa trains depart Perm II station for Kungur. These trains are cheaper (₽175) than the RZD trains and the buses but are painfully slow and will limit your time if you plan to visit Kungur on a day trip.

Get around
There are at least two information boards with a map of the city. One is near the railway station, the other one is near the park on the crossing of Sovetskaya and Gogol streets.

Local buses have routes and schedules posted at most stops.

See

 * Theotokos of Tikhvin Church
 * Fire Pot Monument
 * Centre of The Universe Sculpture
 * Park of Aeronauts

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