There are 4 ways to get from Saransk to Tambov by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus 810
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy stationbus
9h 51m₽1,953–2,324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1train 309C / ...
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1train 123Н
10h 28m₽1,628–5,737Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Saransk to Tambovcar 384.5 km
5h 37m₽2,598–3,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saransk to Tambovtaxi 384.5 km
5h 37m₽6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Tambov is to bus which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2400 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Tambov is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saransk to Tambov station. However, there are services departing from Saransk and arriving at Tambov Severniy station via Penza Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saransk to Tambov. However, there are services departing from Saransk-1 and arriving at Tambov 1 via Penza 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Saransk and Tambov is 430 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Tambov without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2400.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Saransk to Tambov, including transfers.
Saransk to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saransk station.
Saransk to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk-1 station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Tambov is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 6000 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Tambov, Russia?
You can take a bus from Saransk to Tambov Severniy station via Penza Bus station in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saransk-1 to Tambov 1 via Penza-1 and Penza 1 in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽320–630
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽590–630
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽320–380
- 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
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–8,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8342) 54 66 66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saransk to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Saransk to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Tambov is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Saransk to Tambov.











