There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Balakovo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport, train
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane SVO - GSV
- Take the train from Airport Gagarin to Linevotrain
7h 52m₽5,703–30,898Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Balakovotrain 047Й
20h 19m₽2,700–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Saratovbus 338
- Take the bus from Saratov to Balakovobus 630
17h 21m₽3,083–4,867Drive 938.7 km
- Drive from Moscow to Balakovocar 938.7 km
13h 51m₽6,043–8,729Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Saratov Gagarin Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane VKO - GSV
- Take the train from Airport Gagarin to Linevotrain
7h 21m₽5,453–29,718Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane VKO - ULV
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovobus
9h 4m₽6,525–31,550Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane SVO - ULV
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovobus
9h 40m₽6,775–31,730
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Balakovo is to bus which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4900 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Balakovo is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Balakovo. However, there are services departing from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station and arriving at Balakovo via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Balakovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Moscow and Balakovo is 905 km. The road distance is 938.7 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Balakovo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Moscow to Balakovo, including transfers.
Moscow to Balakovo bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station.
Moscow to Balakovo train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Balakovo is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000 and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Balakovo, Russia?
You can take a bus from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Balakovo via Saratov in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Balakovo once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,700–6,000 and the journey takes 20h 19m.
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–30,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–29,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–29,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–30,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–29,000
- Website
- sarppk.ru
Train from Airport Gagarin to Linevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
Train from Airport Gagarin to Linevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Balakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–6,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Balakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Moscow to Balakovo bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Balakovo is 1h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 8:30 PM in Moscow and 9:30 PM in Balakovo.
Moscow to Balakovo train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Balakovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Balakovo is 939 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Moscow to Balakovo.