There are 5 ways to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Balakovobus 630
9h 38m₽1,900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Doltrain
- Take the train from Zelenyi Dol to Sennaiatrain
- Take the train from Sennaya to Linevotrain
16h 35mDrive 601.7 km
- Drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovocar 601.7 km
8h 38m₽4,185–6,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovotaxi 601.7 km
8h 38m₽7,000–9,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane CSY - GSV
- Take the train from Airport Gagarin to Linevotrain
14h 57m₽8,464–36,830
Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo is to bus which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station station and arriving at Balakovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo. However, there are services departing from Ioshkar-Ola and arriving at Linevo via Zelenyi Dol and Sennaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Yoshkar-Ola and Balakovo is 634 km. The road distance is 601.7 km.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800.
The bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Balakovo takes 9h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station.
Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ioshkar-Ola station.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Yoshkar-Ola, Russia and Balakovo, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Balakovo once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ioshkar-Ola to Linevo via Zelenyi Dol, Sennaia, and Sennaya in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport via Minsk, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Dol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Zelenyi Dol to Sennaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- sodruzhestvoppk.ru
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Dol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽230–350
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Website
- sarppk.ru
Train from Sennaya to Linevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
Train from Airport Gagarin to Linevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Balakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
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More Questions & Answers
Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Balakovo station.
Balakovo is 1h ahead of Yoshkar-Ola. It is currently 4:34 PM in Yoshkar-Ola and 5:34 PM in Balakovo.
Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zelenyi Dol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Balakovo.







