Krestovsky Stadium in Saint-Petersburg - 2018 FIFA World Cup
Krestovsky Stadium in Saint-Petersburg also famous as Zenit Arena is located in the western part of the Krestovsky Island facing the Baltic Sea and serves as a home for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Krestovsky Stadium is one of the most technologically advanced fields in Europe. The arena has a sliding roof, which can be opened or closed in just 15 minutes. So its guests can not be afraid of bad weather or rain.
Matches of the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia in St. Petersburg:
June 15, 18:00: Morocco – Iran
June 19, 21:00: Russia – Egypt
June 22, 15:00: Brazil – Costa Rica
June 26, 21:00: Nigeria – Argentina
July 3, 17:00: 1/8 finals
July 10, 21:00: semifinal
July 14, 17:00: match for third place
How to get to Krestovsky Stadium
By metro:
It’s the easiest way to get to Krestovsky Stadium. The nearest stations to the stadium are Novokrestovskaya (Line №3) and Krestovsky Ostrov (Line №5).
Public transport:
The nearest public transport stop in the days of the matches is Ulitsa Yakhtennaya, located in the Primorsky district. To get from here to the stadium will take about 25 minutes. You can reach the stop by buses № 101, 101А, 110, 134А, 134Ш, 170, 211, 216, 32, 93 and by trams №19, 48.
By taxi:
Can be a good option if you don’t want to use a public transport. The usual price to get to the Krestovsky Stadium from the city center will cost you around 12$ (700-800 rubles). The price can seem expensive, but if you share a cab with another people it’s gonna get cheaper for you.
By car:
The Saint-Petersburg Stadium is located in the western part of the Krestovsky Island by address Futbolnaya Alleya, 1. You can get here by the Bolshoy Krestovsky, Lazarevsky or Bolshoy Petrovsky bridges.
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