Burgos is a small town in Spain, located on the territory of Castile and Leon. As a rule, in Burgos, tourists are rarely delayed for a long time, paying this old town from the strength one to two days.
The article will discuss how to get to Burgos both from Russia and from Spain (this option will be very relevant for those who would like to visit Burgos passage), and a brief overview of transport in the city itself will be presented.
Moscow - Burgos
Although Burgos is a small city, but there is an airport that, of course, serves exclusively internal flights. Planes from Barcelona, Alicante and more pairs of Spanish cities arrive there.
Thus, to Burgosa can be reached with one transplant route Moscow - Barcelona - Burgos or, for example, Moscow-Alicante - Burgos.
From other Russian cities to Burgos can also be reached with a change in one of the Spanish airports.
The airport
If you have chosen the airarshrut, then consider what the airport is outside the city, and Burgos can be reached by several ways - by bus or taxi.Bus
Bus number 24 connects the airport with the city center, its schedule is adjusted for the arrival of regular flights. A trip from the airport to the city will take you about half an hour.
The cost of the trip is 1 euro, and for pensioners, large families and other preferential categories - only 10 cents.
Taxi
For those who would like to get to Burgos with great comfort, at the airport you can take a taxi.
All taxis are licensed, ride the counter, and the tariff depends on the day of the week and the time of day.
So, from Monday to Friday from 7 to 23, and on Saturday from 7 to 16 for each kilometer will have to give 92 cents, and at night (that is, from 23 to 7) or on weekends - 1, 30 euros for each kilometer. Also do not forget about an additional landing fee - euro pair and baggage.
How to get to Burgos in Spain
Those who would like to call in Burgos as part of a trip in Spain or Europe, it will be useful to know that the city is located in the north of the country, not so far from the border with France, so you can combine the trip to the south of France with a visit to the province of Castile and Leon ( Where and is Burgos).
By car
Spain is covered with a network of automobile roads, both paid and free, so you can easily get to Burgos by car. Below I list the distance to some tourist cities of the North of Spain.
So, the distance to Santander is a cozy town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of 180 kilometers (or 150 - on another road). So, you can overcome this distance in a couple of hours.
Approximately the same to go to Bilbao - the capital of the Basque Country. The distance on the highway is 160 kilometers.
A little further ride to Pamplona - about 200 kilometers.
You can get to the Spanish capital - Madrid in a couple of hours - on the way there are about 240 kilometers, but you can get to the modern train.
By train
Burgosa Railway Station is a pair of kilometers from the historic center of the city, there are regularly trains from Madrid, Leon, Valladolid, Salamanca, Bilbao and other Spanish cities.
The trip time does not exceed the clock pairs.
By bus
Burgos can be reached by bus - it will be cheaper than by train, but it will take more time. Burgos ride and international routes - for example, buses from the south of France, although, of course, it will take quite a long time. The buses in Spain are comfortable enough - they are modern, they have air conditioning.
Transport in Burgos
Bus
The main type of public transport is the bus, while the price of the ticket is quite low (if you compare with other Spanish cities) and constitutes a little more than one euro for the trip.
Almost the entire city is covered by an extensive network of bus routes, so you can easily get from one end of Burgos to another. There are even separate bus lines in the city, for which the machines are prohibited. Thanks to this, the bus is one of the fastest ways of movement.
One of the most popular routes is the first line that connects the center with the Hamonal area. It is here that the buses go with the greatest frequency.
In general, there are several dozen bus routes in Burgos, among them there are several nights (if you are going to take advantage of them, it is worth considering that they go with big interruptions).
Taxi
Of course, in the city itself there are a taxi that anyone can take advantage.
Car
If you decide to come to Burgos by car, keep in mind that there are practically no free parking in the city center, and there is only a number of paid parking lots. Park the car at the hotel can become a problem, because not all hotels in Burgos have private parking. Some streets are very narrow, so travel there can be difficult for an unusual driver. If you are planning to walk around the city, it is better to leave the car on the outskirts - there are much more opportunities to park it (it is possible that for free).
Bicycle
For lovers of two-wheeled transport, dozens of cycles are laid in the city, and the bike can be rented in almost any area of the city - because there are more than two dozen more than two dozen. Burgos is located in the top ten Spanish cities with developed bike.
Tourist train
Especially for tourists around the city rides a small train, which helps Visitors Burgos is better to get acquainted with the city - it is possible to go around all the main sights, to understand what side that is and to receive an idea of what is in the city. The train leaves from the cathedral. For those who wish, both day and evening routes are provided. The evening route is intended for those who would like to admire the beauty of the city when highlighting, which turns on every evening.
On foot
In addition, in Burgos, it is quite possible to move and on foot - the good of the city is not very big. For the inspection of the historic center, this is at all the most practical decision - you do not have to look for parking, which are not so much on the old streets, and you can fully enjoy the beauties of Burgos.