There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane CEK - PEZ
7h 22m₽9,697–44,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Penza 1train 123Н / ...
25h 34m₽3,200–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Tolyattibus 660
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus stationbus
28h 25m₽3,750–5,712Drive 1,229.9 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Penzacar 1,229.9 km
16h 14m₽8,473–12,238
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Penza Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Tolyatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Penza 1. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 34m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Penza is 1123 km. The road distance is 1229.9 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza without a car is to train which takes 25h 34m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Penza is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 34m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Penza 1 once daily. Tickets cost ₽3,200–6,500 and the journey takes 25h 34m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Penza is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 12:47 AM in Chelyabinsk and 10:47 PM in Penza.
Chelyabinsk to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Penza is 1230 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Penza.