There are 7 ways to get from Penza to Kazan’ by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penza 1 to Kazan-2train 116С / ...
11h 55m₽1,271–3,651Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
12h 30m₽1,800–3,606Drive 518.1 km
- Drive from Penza to Kazan’car 518.1 km
7h 50m₽3,536–5,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Kazan’taxi 518.1 km
7h 50m₽5,000–6,500Fly to Kazan
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Kazan (KZN)plane PEZ - KZN
7h 56m₽6,729–36,295Train via Alatyr
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Alatyrtrain 076C
- Take the train from Alatyr to Kazan-2train 076C
12h 36m₽1,337–1,766Fly to Cheboksary Airport, bus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Cheboksary Airport (CSY)plane PEZ - CSY
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Kazan' North bus stationbus
11h 38m₽7,840–35,801
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Kazan (KZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Kazan’ is to train which costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3700 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Kazan’ is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs RUB 3500 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Kazan’ station. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station via Ulyanovsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Kazan’. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Ploshchad Tukaya via Severny Vokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Penza and Kazan’ is 460 km. The road distance is 518.1 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Kazan’ without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3700.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Penza to Kazan’, including transfers.
Penza to Kazan’ bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Kazan’ train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Kazan’ is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3700 and takes 12h 30m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 37000 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Kazan’, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Penza 1 to Kazan-2 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,500–3,700 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penza Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station via Ulyanovsk Bus station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kazan via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kazan via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–36,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Cheboksary Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Penza 1 to Kazan-2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Penza to Kazan’ bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Penza to Kazan’ train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazan-2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Kazan’ is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Penza to Kazan’.