There are 5 ways to get from Penza to Ulyanovsk by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
7h₽1,000–2,100Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Ruzaevkatrain 052М / ...
- Take the train from Ruzaevka to Ulianovsk Centrtrain 047А / ...
7h 36m₽2,063–5,623Drive 318.9 km
- Drive from Penza to Ulyanovskcar 318.9 km
4h 58m₽2,219–3,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Ulyanovsktaxi 318.9 km
4h 58m₽5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane PEZ - ULV
4h 43m₽7,524–35,625
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Ulyanovsk is to bus which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Ulyanovsk is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penza Bus station station and arriving at Ulyanovsk Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Ulyanovsk. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Ulianovsk Centr via Ruzaevka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Penza and Ulyanovsk is 371 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Ulyanovsk without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2100.
The bus from Penza Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Penza to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Ulyanovsk is to bus which takes 7h and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 6000 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Ulyanovsk, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Penza Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,000–2,100 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Ulyanovsk via Ruzaevka and Ulianovsk Centr in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Ruzaevka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Ruzaevka to Ulianovsk Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Ulyanovsk is 1h ahead of Penza. It is currently 12:12 AM in Penza and 1:12 AM in Ulyanovsk.
Penza to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ruzaevka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Ulyanovsk is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Penza to Ulyanovsk.







