There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Penza by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ASF - PEZ
6h 32m₽9,077–42,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Penza Bus stationbus 550
23h 30m₽3,100–4,147Train, bus
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 005Ж / ...
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus 810 / ...
14h 48m₽3,129–6,043Drive 1,003.3 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Penzacar 1,003.3 km
14h 15m₽7,012–10,128Train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Atkarsktrain 005Ж / ...
- Take the train from Atkarsk to Penza 1train 340С
18h 13m₽3,301–7,613
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4200 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Penza is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astrakhan station to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan Bus station and arriving at Penza Bus station via Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Penza. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Penza 1 via Atkarsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Penza is 808 km. The road distance is 1003.3 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Penza without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Astrakhan to Penza, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Penza is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4200 and takes 23h 30m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 8000 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Penza Bus station via Volgograd Bus station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,400
Train from Astrahan 1 to Atkarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,700
Train from Atkarsk to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Astrakhan to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Penza is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 1:29 AM in Astrakhan and 12:29 AM in Penza.
Astrakhan to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Atkarsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Penza is 1003 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Astrakhan to Penza.