There are 4 ways to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane PEZ - LED
3h 25m₽6,794–33,375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 951 / ...
22h 13m₽2,850–6,062Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 105У
21h 54m₽3,500–7,000Drive 1,335.7 km
- Drive from Penza to Saint Petersburgcar 1,335.7 km
16h 3m₽9,290–13,419
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Moscow Central Bus Station and Velikiy Novgorod Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Moskovsky Railway Terminal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Penza and Saint Petersburg is 1200 km. The road distance is 1335.7 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Penza to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 34000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000 and takes 21h 54m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500 and takes 22h 13m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Penza 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,500–7,000 and the journey takes 21h 54m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽450–850
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Penza to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Saint Petersburg is 1336 km. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Penza to Saint Petersburg.









