There are 6 ways to get from Penza to Samara by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Penza 1 to Samaratrain 131M / ...
6h 56m₽1,300–3,300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Penza to Samara415.5 km
5h 51m₽689Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Samara Central Bus stationbus
9h 45m₽2,000–2,400Fly, bus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane PEZ - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
7h 12m₽7,352–35,383Drive 415.5 km
- Drive from Penza to Samaracar 415.5 km
5h 50m₽2,800–4,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Samarataxi 415.5 km
5h 50m₽7,000–8,500
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Samara is to rideshare which costs RUB 689 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Samara is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Tolyatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Samara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Penza and Samara is 359 km. The road distance is 415.5 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Samara without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3300.
The train from Penza 1 to Samara takes 6h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Penza to Samara bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Samara is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 2400 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Penza 1 to Samara twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penza Bus station to Samara Central Bus station via Tolyatti in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Penza to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽689
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Samara bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Penza. It is currently 8:16 AM in Penza and 9:16 AM in Samara.
Penza to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Samara is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Penza to Samara.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Penza and Samara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.