This is the telephone area code for Kostroma and surrounding areas in Kostroma Oblast, Russia - a historic Golden Ring city on the Volga River, renowned for its 17th-century wooden architecture and ties to the Romanov dynasty.
How to Call Kostroma from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 7 (Russia country code)
- Dial the area code (4942)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Kostroma from United States
011 7 4942 123 4567
Where:
011 = USA exit code
7 = Russia country code
4942 = Kostroma area code
123 4567 = Local Kostroma phone number
Quick Facts
Kostroma Area Code Coverage
The 4942 area code covers Kostroma city and nearby towns in Kostroma Oblast:
City Center
Susaninskaya Square, Ipatiev Monastery, Fire Watchtower district
North Kostroma
Galich direction, Soligalich corridor
South Kostroma
Nerekhta, Buysk road
Eastern Areas
Volga River embankment, Kineshma direction
Western Suburbs
Makaryev, Vetluga zone
Greater Kostroma Region
Galich, Nerekhta, Buysk, Sharya, Manturovo
Major Russia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Russia
When calling Kostroma from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011