As an alternative to airport hopping you can take an evening train from Moscow to Kazan. This requires a little comfort with the Russian Language as you will need to purchase your ticket at Kazanskii Train Station before departure. The trip lasts around 12 hours but is designed to let you sleep overnight and wake up in Kazan at 7 in the morning the next day. If possible book a private car so you can relax, sleep and have time to eat in the dining car. To book your tickets in advance (recommended) you can visit Poezda.net and browse available times and price ranges.
(We recommend that you purchase tickets for the train graded as Fast and Firm, meaning Firmenni, Lux)
From Moscow To Kazan by Air
Kazan has an International Airport and a new business terminal which
opened in 2005 as part of the Millennium Celebration. Flights arrive
regularly from inside and outside the country with limited airlines
making direct connections to Kazan. Lufthansa is the dominant airline
for International Flights direct to Kazan. Other airlines require
transfers in Moscow between Sheremetevo and Domodedovo airports.
Kazan is an attractive city to Russians and foreign tourists, which like to come more and more every year. The city is famous for its Opera and Ballet theaters, Art museums, International festivals, libraries the newest technologies and strong scientific potentials.
During the last few years the city has noticeably changed - there are new parks, hotels, casinos, bars, cafes and restaurants. The world Famous Hermitage museum will also locate a branch in Kazan in the coming year.
Tatarstan is situated in the center of the Russian Federation on the East-European Plain at the confluence of the two greatest rivers - the Volga and the Kama. The central location of Kazan makes the trip shorter and easier for a traveler.
