There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station to Zhirnovskbus
16h 37m₽2,167–3,380Train
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ilmentrain 379Й
18h 25m₽2,780–5,385Drive 859.6 km
- Drive from Moscow to Zhirnovskcar 859.6 km
12h 7m₽5,849–8,448Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane SVO - GSV
- Take the bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Panickaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Panickaia to Zhirnovsktaxi
10h 25m₽7,115–32,260Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Volgograd International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane SVO - VOG
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovskbus
11h 45m₽6,525–32,420Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Tambov Donskoye Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane VKO - TBW
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Ilmentrain
12h 42m₽5,785–28,390Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Volgograd International Airport, bus
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane DME - VOG
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovskbus
11h 23m₽5,960–31,590Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane SVO - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Balashov 1train
- Take the train from Balashov 1 to Ilmentrain
13h 45m₽6,855–30,730Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane DME - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Balashov 1train
- Take the train from Balashov 1 to Ilmentrain
13h 23m₽6,590–30,900
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk is to bus which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3400 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk is to fly and bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 25m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Zhirnovsk. However, there are services departing from Даниловский рынок and arriving at Zhirnovsk via Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Zhirnovsk. However, there are services departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Ilmen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Moscow and Zhirnovsk is 855 km. The road distance is 859.6 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk without a car is to bus which takes 16h 37m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3400.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk, including transfers.
Moscow to Zhirnovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station.
Moscow to Zhirnovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Zhirnovsk is to bus which takes 16h 37m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Zhirnovsk, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station to Zhirnovsk once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,100–3,300 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ilmen 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,900 and the journey takes 17h 58m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–28,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Volgograd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–26,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Volgograd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–26,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ilmen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Panickaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Tambov 1 to Ilmen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Balashov 1 to Ilmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Balashov 1 to Ilmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Balashov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–940
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽880–940
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽750–900
Train from Penza 1 to Balashov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–940
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽880–940
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽750–900
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station to Zhirnovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- transport.saratov.gov.ru
Bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽80
- Website
- https://transport.saratov.gov.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.saratov.gov.ru/plan/
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽600–950
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Zhirnovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽600–950
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Zhirnovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Zhirnovsk station.
Moscow to Zhirnovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ilmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Zhirnovsk is 860 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Moscow to Zhirnovsk.











