Day trip from Balashikha to Moscow
Moscow lies 21 km (13 mi) west of Balashikha, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 21 km (13 mi) apart, Moscow is a realistic day trip from Balashikha: about 21 min each way by road.
| Balashikha | Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Russia | Russia |
| Population | 150,103 | 10.4 million |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow) | UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow) |
What to see in Moscow
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow Kremlin Museums | 3,101,550 | 2019 |
| Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow | 2,242,405 | 2021 |
| Tretyakov Gallery | 2,148,538 | 2018 |
| Memorial Museum of Astronautics | 750,000 | 2019 |
| Museum of the Great Patriotic War | 700,000 | — |
| Garage Center for Contemporary Culture | 408,057 | 2021 |
| State Literature Museum | 100,000 | — |
| Museum of Russian Chocolate History | 50,000 | — |
The busiest is Moscow Kremlin Museums at 3,101,550 visitors in 2019. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye; Kremlin and Red Square.
Where to book tours and tickets in Moscow
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Staying in Moscow
Our booking partner lists 1,621+ places to stay in Moscow (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 1,000 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (726), and 26 are five-star. Across 80 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 10,257 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Moscow from Balashikha?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line, west of Balashikha; by road roughly 26 km (16 mi).
How long does it take to get from Balashikha to Moscow by road?
About 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Balashikha and Moscow?
No, both are on Europe/Moscow at the moment.
Where can I stay in Moscow?
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Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.