There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane LED - PEZ
4h 30m₽6,790–33,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus stationbus
21h 58m₽2,970–5,795Train
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Penza 1train 105А
21h 5m₽3,500–7,000Drive 1,335.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Penzacar 1,335.8 km
16h 10m₽9,290–13,419
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Penza Bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Penza 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Penza is 1199 km. The road distance is 1335.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza without a car is to train which takes 21h 5m and costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Penza is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 34000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000 and takes 21h 58m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Penza 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,500–7,000 and the journey takes 21h 5m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Penza is 1336 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Penza.