There are 4 ways to get from Tambov to Saransk by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Saranskbus 810
9h 51m₽1,940–2,340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train 124В
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain 340С / ...
10h 3m₽1,663–5,733Drive 384.7 km
- Drive from Tambov to Saranskcar 384.7 km
5h 37m₽2,599–3,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambov to Saransktaxi 384.7 km
5h 37m₽6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Saransk is to bus which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2400 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Saransk is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambov station to Saransk. However, there are services departing from Tambov Severniy station and arriving at Saransk via Penza Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambov to Saransk. However, there are services departing from Tambov 1 and arriving at Saransk via Penza 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Tambov and Saransk is 430 km. The road distance is 384.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Saransk without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2400.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Tambov to Saransk, including transfers.
Tambov to Saransk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Tambov Severniy station.
Tambov to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tambov 1 station.
The best way to get from Tambov to Saransk 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 3m.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Saransk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Tambov Severniy station to Saransk via Penza Bus station in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tambov 1 to Saransk via Penza 1 in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽340–640
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽600–640
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽340–400
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–8,000
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (4752) 66-66-66
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Tambov to Saransk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Tambov to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Saransk is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Tambov to Saransk.











