There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Penza Bus stationbus 810
8h₽1,959–2,742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Penza-1train 309C / ...
10h 56m₽1,600–3,700Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Penzacar 422.2 km
6h 8m₽2,911–4,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Penzataxi 422.2 km
6h 8m₽8,000–10,000Fly
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane GOJ - PEZ
7h 43m₽5,718–31,273
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Penza Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station and arriving at Penza-1. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Penza is 429 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Penza Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Penza-1 once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,700 and the journey takes 10h 56m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Minsk, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–10,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 831 423-33-33
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 831 212-00-00
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 831 200-04-00
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Penza is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Penza.