There are 7 ways to get from Penza to Saratov by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Saratovbus 810 / ...
4h 14m₽1,100–1,700Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Penza to Saratov224.1 km
3h 54m₽353Train via Rtishchevo
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Rtiscevo 1train 123Н / ...
- Take the train from Rtiscevo 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 009Г / ...
6h 32m₽1,401–5,282Bus via Petrovsk
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Petrovskbus 766
- Take the bus from Petrovsk to Saratovbus 632
5h 56m₽1,189–2,652Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 339Г
6h 52m₽1,300–3,200Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Penza to Saratovcar 224.1 km
3h 23m₽1,546–2,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Saratovtaxi 224.1 km
3h 23m₽2,000–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Saratov is to rideshare which costs RUB 353 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Saratov is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penza Bus station station and arriving at Saratov. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Saratov 1 Pass. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Penza and Saratov is 225 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Saratov without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1700.
The bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Penza to Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Saratov is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1700. Alternatively, you can train via Rtishchevo, which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 5500 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Saratov, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Saransk Bus Terminal also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass via Rtiscevo 1 in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Rtiscevo 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Rtiscevo 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Rtiscevo 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽450–720
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽670–720
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽450–550
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Petrovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Petrovsk to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +7 (8452) 24-62-22
- [email protected]
- Website
- avv64.ru
Bus from Petrovsk to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽200–280
- Schedules at
- avv64.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Penza to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽353
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Saratov is 1h ahead of Penza. It is currently 6:14 AM in Penza and 7:14 AM in Saratov.
Penza to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rtiscevo 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Saratov is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Penza to Saratov.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Penza and Saratov. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











