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How to get fromBalabanovo to Optina Monasteryby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Balabanovo to Optina Monastery by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Balabanovo to Peredelkinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelskbus bus
    9h 13m
    ₽1,421–2,598

  2. Drive 159.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balabanovo to Optina Monasterycar car 159.2 km
    2h 22m
    ₽1,076–1,554

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Balabanovo to Kaluga 2train train 085Ч / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kaluga 2 to Optina Monasterytaxi taxi
    2h 17m
    ₽1,611–3,448

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balabanovo to Optina Monasterytaxi taxi 159.2 km
    2h 22m
    ₽2,900–3,500

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Balabanovo, Kaluga Oblast, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Balabanovo to Optina Monastery. However, you can take the train to Peredelkino, walk to МЦД Переделкино, take the line 343 bus to Метро «Юго-Западная», walk to Yugo-Zapadnaya, take the line 1 subway to Salaryevo, walk to Salaryevo Bus Station, take the bus to Kozelsk, then take the taxi to Optina Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kaluga 2 then take the taxi to Optina Monastery.

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