Transport connections to Yuryev-Polsky are rather inconvenient. If you do not have a car, the best starting points are Moscow, Vladimir, Alexandrov, and Ivanovo.
By plane
By plane
The nearest international airport is located in Moscow.
By car
By car
From Moscow:
160 km along A103 via Kirzhach and Kol'chugino. Upon entering the town, pass three or four crossings, turn right, and cross the river there is no road sign.From Vladimir:
70 km along R74. Upon entering the town, you will pass under a railway bridge. Turn left on the next crossing.From Alexandrov:
77 km via Kol'chugino.From Ivanovo:
via Suzdal - Obraschiha or Vladimir only. There is no adequate road from Yuryev-Polsky to Ivanovo Oblast. The road from Gavrilov Posad to Yuryev-Polsky via Osanovec and Skomovo while exists and paved, contains several segments of extremely bad pavement.From Pereslavl Zalessky:
70 km along R74.From Suzdal:
65 km via the villages Obraschiha or Staryi Dvor.In Yuryev-Polsky, there is a lot of space for free parking. Note however that in the daytime the central square may be crowded due to the market. Additionally, the street along the monastery of Archangel Michael towards the cathedral of St. George is closed for traffic.
By bus
By bus
The bus station is located next to the railway station, south from the historical center. The station is open from early morning till 17.00 or 18.00. The actual schedule and the time-table can be obtained by calling: +7-49246-22-153, 22-373
From Moscow:
3–4 buses per day. In Moscow, the buses depart from the central bus station Schelkovskaya metro station. The trip takes four hours.From Vladimir:
5–6 buses per day, the trip takes about two hours.From Alexandrov:
2 buses per day, the trip takes two hours.From Pereslavl Zalessky:
the bus runs three times a week normally, on weekends. The trip takes about 2 hours.From Suzdal:
no direct bus connection available. One should either travel via Vladimir or via the village Staryi Dvor. This village stands on the road from Vladimir to Yuryev-Polsky and has three daily buses to Suzdal. The whole trip takes at least three hours.