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How to get fromSmolensk to Penzaby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Smolensk to Penza by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane plane SVO - PEZ
    8h 21m
    ₽8,781–36,302

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Penza-1train train 426Ч / ...
    22h 20m
    ₽2,700–5,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus stationbus bus
    18h
    ₽4,954–6,414

  4. Drive  1,027 km

    1. Drive from Smolensk to Penzacar car 1,027 km
    13h 45m
    ₽7,092–10,243

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smolensk to Penzataxi taxi 1,027 km
    13h 45m
    ₽11,000–14,000

  6. Train to Minsk National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane plane MSQ - PEZ
    10h 45m
    ₽7,434–43,333

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Penza, Russia?

You can take a bus from Smolensk to Penza Bus station via Salaryevo Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, Метро «Тропарёво», Манежная площадь, Okhotny Ryad, Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Метро «Преображенская площадь», Метро «Щёлковская», and Moscow Central Bus Station in around 18h. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Smolensk to Penza-1 once a week. Tickets cost ₽2,700–5,500 and the journey takes 22h 20m.

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