There are 7 ways to get from Minsk to Saransk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Saransk Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane MSQ - SKX
9h 49m₽6,137–34,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Saransk-1train 150Б/690Й
32h 41m₽3,700–7,500Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransktrain 120М / ...
16h 42m₽7,526–13,775Bus
- Take the bus from Minsk to Moscowbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Saranskbus 810
25h 1m₽6,301–10,083Drive 1,310.1 km
- Drive from Minsk to Saranskcar 1,310.1 km
17h 51m₽9,594–13,858Fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane MSQ - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
11h 6m₽6,621–36,931Fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane MSQ - GOJ
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Saransktrain
12h 30m₽6,811–36,321
Minsk to Saransk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Saransk is to train which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 7500 and takes 32h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Saransk is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk to Saransk. However, there are services departing from Minsk and arriving at Saransk via Moscow Central Bus Station and Penza Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Saransk-1. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 32h 41m.
The distance between Minsk and Saransk is 1179 km. The road distance is 1310.1 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Saransk without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 16h 42m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Minsk to Saransk, including transfers.
Minsk to Saransk bus services, operated by Pinsk bus Park, depart from Minsk station.
Minsk to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Saransk is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000 and takes 16h 42m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Saransk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Saransk Airport (SKX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Saransk via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Saransk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–41,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–33,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,900–2,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,385
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,385
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,300
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Minsk Pas to Saransk-1
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽340–640
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽600–640
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽340–400
- Phone
- +375 165 683545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
Bus from Minsk to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–6,000
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Minsk to Saransk bus services, operated by Pinsk bus Park, arrive at Moscow station.
Minsk to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Saransk is 1310 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Minsk to Saransk.