There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Ulyanovsk by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samara to Syzran 1train 009Й / ...
- Take the bus from Syzran to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus 630 / ...
5h 29m₽728–4,087Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Samara to Ulyanovsk237.5 km
4h 10m₽464Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
5h 30m₽800–1,700Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Samara to Ulyanovskcar 237.5 km
3h 40m₽1,643–2,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samara to Ulyanovsktaxi 237.5 km
3h 40m₽4,000–4,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Ulyanovsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 464 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Ulyanovsk is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samara Central Bus station station and arriving at Ulyanovsk Bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Samara and Ulyanovsk is 310 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Ulyanovsk without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs RUB 700 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Samara to Ulyanovsk, including transfers.
Samara to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Ulyanovsk is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Samara to Ulyanovsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Samara and Ulyanovsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Ulyanovsk, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₽800–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Samara to Syzran 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Syzran to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Samara to Ulyanovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽464
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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