There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Saransk by plane, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Saransk Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane SVO - SKX
4h 57m₽4,511–27,506Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Moscow to Saransk608.5 km
10h 7m₽1,198Train
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransktrain 120М / ...
8h 39m₽1,900–4,300Fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane SVO - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
7h 39m₽5,095–30,190Fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, train
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SVO - GOJ
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Saransktrain
9h 13m₽5,185–29,580Train via Moscow Vostochny Station
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Saransktrain 063В
10h₽2,275–4,790Drive 607.9 km
- Drive from Moscow to Saranskcar 607.9 km
8h 51m₽4,023–5,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Saransktaxi 607.9 km
8h 51m₽10,000–13,000
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saransk Airport (SKX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Saransk is to rideshare which costs RUB 1198 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Saransk is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 28000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Saransk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Moscow and Saransk is 572 km. The road distance is 607.9 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Saransk without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Moscow to Saransk, including transfers.
Moscow to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Saransk is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 28000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 4300 and takes 8h 39m.
Moscow to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Saransk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Saransk is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Moscow to Saransk.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Saransk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saransk Airport (SKX) once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransk twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,900–4,300 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saransk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–27,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–27,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–26,000
- 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 Moscow Vostochny Station to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Moscow to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,198
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–13,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Moscow and Saransk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.