There are 6 ways to get from Saratov 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 Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus 810 / ...
4h 13m₽1,100–1,700Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saratov to Penza224.4 km
3h 53m₽353Train via Rtishchevo
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Rtiscevo 1train 009Ж / ...
- Take the train from Rtiscevo 1 to Penza 1train 116С / ...
6h 26m₽1,405–5,270Train
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1train 340С
7h 25m₽1,300–3,200Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Saratov to Penzacar 224.4 km
3h 24m₽1,548–2,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saratov to Penzataxi 224.4 km
3h 24m₽2,000–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Penza is to rideshare which costs RUB 353 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Penza is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saratov and arriving at Penza Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at Penza 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Saratov and Penza is 225 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Penza without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1700.
The bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saratov to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saratov station.
Saratov to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Penza is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1700. Alternatively, you can train via Rtishchevo, which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 5500 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Penza, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Saransk Bus Terminal also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1 via Rtiscevo 1 in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Rtiscevo 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Rtiscevo 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rtiscevo 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽440–710
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽670–710
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽440–550
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saratov to Penza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽353
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,500
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 845 268-66-68
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8452) 694 694
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saratov to Penza bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Penza is 1h behind Saratov. It is currently 8:01 AM in Saratov and 7:01 AM in Penza.
Saratov to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rtiscevo 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Penza is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Saratov to Penza.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saratov and Penza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.