The longest trolleybus line in the world

It's not the fastest way to do the journey - it takes about 2.5 hours - but for the many who use it that's not the point.

The route takes you through the Yaila mountains across the Angarskiy Pass, reaching 752m (nearly 2,500 feet) at its highest point, and then drops down to Alushta on the coast. For the 41 km from Alushta to Yalta, the road snakes along above the sea, providing breathtaking views. The last thing you want to do is rush this route.

It also happens to be a cheap way to do the journey - a bargain for a 54 mile trip.

Trolleybus schedule

Trolleybuses No. 51 (Simferopol - Alushta) and No. 52 (Simferopol - Yalta) start running at around 5am and keep going into the evening, with the last departures roughly between 9pm and 11pm. They leave about every 15-20 minutes on the Alushta route and about every 30 minutes on the Yalta one, less often in the evening. The ride to Alushta takes roughly 1.5 hours, and the full trip to Yalta about 2.5 hours. In Simferopol they depart from the trolleybus station next to the railway station.

Note: this timetable is approximate and changes from time to time. The operator adjusts intervals and running hours, and individual departures are sometimes cancelled, so check the current schedule locally before you travel.