Transportation

Taxis

Private cars and taxis swarm the city streets. To hail a car, stand near the road and put your hand out and a car will stop. Private cars, meaning locals who have cars and sometimes act as taxi drivers, cost significantly less than taxis. Be wary of getting in a private car with more than one person already in it. Although this is the most common way besides public transport of getting a ride, be careful and use common sense. Most drivers do not follow many traffic laws and usually do not speak English. Set the price before getting in. Two gryvnas is the standard rate for a 5 to 10 minute trip within the inner city. For a 15 to 20 minute trip out to the suburbs four gryvnas should be sufficient.

Trolleys/Buses

A bus, trolley bus and tram system exists. These tend to be crammed tight with people, but are a cheap way to travel around Odessa . Service is slow and waits for vehicles are long. Prices range from free to 1 hryvna. You pay the driver on the way out of the vehicle.

Rail Information

Odessa is connected to European and Asian cities via an extensive network of railways. To call the rail station, dial 005.

Train travel is the least expensive way to reach just about anywhere. Trains run every day to Moscow , Budapest , Kiev , Lvov and St. Petersburg . There are three comfort classes for long distance train travel: luxury-soft with two pullout beds for more space, coupe-soft with four beds and platskart with six beds per compartment. For further comfort and privacy, it is recommended that you buy all the tickets for a compartment. Anastasia web also advises you to bring a travel belt to keep your valuables and money.