There are 8 ways to get from Penza to Smolensk by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane PEZ - DME
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
7h 26m₽8,569–34,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penza-1 to Smolensktrain 339Ж/689Г / ...
21h 29m₽2,700–5,500Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain 052М
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain 717М / ...
15h 7m₽5,982–11,054Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus
17h 53m₽4,933–6,305Drive 1,026.4 km
- Drive from Penza to Smolenskcar 1,026.4 km
13h 44m₽7,004–10,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Smolensktaxi 1,026.4 km
13h 44m₽11,000–14,000Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane PEZ - SVO
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
8h 19m₽8,694–36,205Fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane PEZ - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
9h 45m₽7,884–43,415
Penza to Smolensk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Smolensk is to train which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Smolensk is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Smolensk via Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Лубянка» and Salaryevo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penza-1 and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Penza and Smolensk is 1007 km. The road distance is 1026.4 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Smolensk without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 15h 7m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Penza to Smolensk, including transfers.
Penza to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Smolensk is to train via Moscow which takes 15h 7m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 6500 and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a train from Penza 1 to Smolensk via Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penza Bus station to Smolensk via Moscow Central Bus Station, Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Преображенская площадь», Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Lubyanka, Метро «Лубянка», Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Minsk National Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 8412 21 22 22
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Penza to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Penza to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Smolensk is 1026 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Penza to Smolensk.






