There are 7 ways to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penza 1 to Alatyrtrain 076C
- Take the bus from Alatyr to Yoshkar-Ola Bus stationbus 700
11h 42m₽1,943–2,122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola Bus stationbus
12h 25m₽1,800Drive 540.4 km
- Drive from Penza to Yoshkar-Olacar 540.4 km
8h 19m₽3,727–5,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Yoshkar-Olataxi 540.4 km
8h 19m₽6,500–8,000Fly to Cheboksary Airport, bus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Cheboksary Airport (CSY)plane PEZ - CSY
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Olabus
8h 48m₽7,704–34,665Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Kanashtrain 116С / ...
- Take the train from Kanash to Ioshkar-Olatrain 058Г
13h 40m₽1,927–5,903Fly to Kazan, train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Kazan (KZN)plane PEZ - KZN
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Olatrain
10h 11m₽7,539–35,765
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Cheboksary Airport (CSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola is to bus which costs RUB 1800 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penza Bus station station and arriving at Yoshkar-Ola Bus station station. Services depart five times a week. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Ioshkar-Ola via Kanash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Penza and Yoshkar-Ola is 515 km. The road distance is 540.4 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2200.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola, including transfers.
Penza to Yoshkar-Ola bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Yoshkar-Ola train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs RUB 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 6000 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Yoshkar-Ola, Russia?
Penza Bus Terminal operates a bus from Penza Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola Bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,800 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Ioshkar-Ola via Kanash in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Cheboksary Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kazan via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Kazan via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Cheboksary Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Alatyr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–880
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽830–880
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽700–850
Train from Penza 1 to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽950–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- 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
Train from Kanash to Ioshkar-Ola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- sodruzhestvoppk.ru
Train from Kazan-Pass to Yoshkar-Ola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽310–470
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Alatyr to Yoshkar-Ola Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,242
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Yoshkar-Ola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Yoshkar-Ola bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Yoshkar-Ola Bus station.
Penza to Yoshkar-Ola train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kanash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Yoshkar-Ola is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Penza to Yoshkar-Ola.











