As a link between East and West, transport in Belarus has an important impact on the country's economy.
Public transport
- Railway transport (urban, regional, interregional and international lines). You can buy train tickets at the stations at the box office, by phone or online (with or without delivery).
- Road transport (buses go on intercity and suburban routes).
- Water transport: there are 10 river ports in the country, but passenger traffic is currently not in great demand. If you wish, you can go on boat trips on board the ship (boat trips are organized in the following points: Brest, Vitebsk, Mogilev, national parks "Narochansky", "Braslav Lakes", "Pripyatsky").
- Public transport: it includes fixed-route taxis, trams, buses, trolleybuses (you can pay for the fare to the conductor or purchase a ticket in advance at the kiosk at the bus stop). It is worth noting that in Minsk you can also get around by metro, which operates from 05:30 to 01:00 (runs every 2-12 minutes). You can pay for travel with tokens (one-time trip) or contactless cards (multiple trips).
Taxi
If necessary, you can use the services of both official taxis and private carriers. They can be found at train stations, markets and shopping centers. In addition, you can order a taxi online, from a hotel or restaurant. It is worth noting that if you use the services of private drivers, you will not have to pay for boarding, which cannot be said about official taxis.
Car rental
You can rent a car to visit interesting places in different parts of the country. So, you will have the opportunity to get to the Brest Fortress or visit the ancient cities of Zaslavl and Nesvizh. For car rental, it is important to have a credit card - a certain amount will be blocked on it as a deposit, which will be returned to the account 14-30 days after the end of the lease.
It should be borne in mind that in the Republic there is right-hand traffic, in settlements you cannot move at a speed higher than 60 km / h, and it is also forbidden to park on central streets in almost all major cities (in addition to the fact that the car will be evacuated, you will be fined 30- $ 40). In addition, you should not drive at a speed limit, since all cars that are rented are equipped with auto-radar control (the use of radar detectors is prohibited).
Traveling around the country on your own will not give you any trouble - thanks to the wide choice of transport in Belarus, you can choose the most preferable ways of travel and transfers.
