Public Transport
Minsk has an excellent metro system as well as trams, buses and trolleybuses.
They all run every day of the year from 5am until late at night and services are frequent. Things can get a bit cramped at peak times so expect a bit of pushing and shoving but don’t take offence. I once scowled at an old lady who had sent me flying when trying to get on a trolleybus. Her response was to proudly tell me that years of living in Moscow had taught her such skills...
Metro
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The Minsk metro was opened in 1984 and has 25 stations over two lines. A single journey costs 600br...
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Tram, Trolleybus & Bus
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One ticket, available from all newspaper kiosks, covers a single journey on either a tram, trolleybus or bus. It costs 600br...
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Taxi
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All taxis are heavily regulated but that doesn’t mean that you’ll be asked to pay the correct fare. If you don’t speak a word of Russian ...
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On Foot
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Take a comfy pair of shoes and get walking! Minsk is best experienced on foot and most of the sights are enclosed in a fairly small area...
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