There are 5 ways to get from Saransk to Penza by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus 810
2h 21m₽1,000–1,400Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saransk to Penza138.4 km
2h 34m₽227Train
- Take the train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1train 309C / ...
3h 9m₽320–2,500Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Saransk to Penzacar 138.4 km
2h 5m₽945–1,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saransk to Penzataxi 138.4 km
2h 5m₽1,200–1,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Penza is to rideshare which costs RUB 227 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Penza is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs RUB 900 - RUB 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saransk and arriving at Penza Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saransk-1 and arriving at Penza-1. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Saransk and Penza is 139 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Penza without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1400.
The bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saransk to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saransk station.
Saransk to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk-1 station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Penza is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 320 - RUB 2500 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1 once daily. Tickets cost ₽800–2,500 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saransk to Penza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽227
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saransk to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Saransk to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Penza is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Saransk to Penza.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saransk and Penza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.