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Russia · Pskov Oblast

Velikiye Luki: how to get there and around

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Velikiye Luki is a city of 103,149 people in Russia (Pskov Oblast), 86 m (282 ft) above sea level. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Velikiye Luki station.

Key facts

Population103,149
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Area60 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUVLU
Coordinates56.341, 30.544
Velikiye Luki

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Daylight in Velikiye Luki runs from about 6 h 58 min a day in late December to 17 h 48 min in late June (computed for 56.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Velikiye Luki in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

By rail: stations on record include Velikiye Luki station, 481 km, 308 km, Lokomotivnoye depo, 314 km. Trains to Velikiye Luki

Buses to Velikiye Luki · Driving and car hire

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Common questions

How big is Velikiye Luki?

About 103,149 people live in Velikiye Luki, across 60 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Velikiye Luki in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Velikiye Luki?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Velikiye Luki?

Minsk (331 km), Riga (399 km), Vilnius (379 km), Tver (333 km), Vitebsk (130 km).

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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.