There are 5 ways to get from Kaluga to Kostroma by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaluga-1 to Matveevskayatrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain 716Я / ...
8h 49m₽2,233–4,369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaluga to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
12h 45m₽2,090–3,469Drive 512.4 km
- Drive from Kaluga to Kostromacar 512.4 km
7h 27m₽3,189–4,607Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaluga to Kostromataxi 512.4 km
7h 27m₽6,500–8,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaluga to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Yaroslavl Gltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kostroma Novaiatrain
11h 5m₽2,895–6,829
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaluga to Kostroma is to bus which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kaluga to Kostroma is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700.
No, there is no direct train from Kaluga to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Kaluga-1 and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Matveevskaya and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Kaluga and Kostroma is 574 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaluga to Kostroma without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4400.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kaluga to Kostroma, including transfers.
Kaluga to Kostroma train services, operated by Central PPK, depart from Kaluga-1 station.
The best way to get from Kaluga to Kostroma is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 45m.
Kaluga to Kostroma train services, operated by Central PPK, arrive at Matveevskaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaluga to Kostroma is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Kaluga to Kostroma.
What companies run services between Kaluga, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a train from Kaluga-1 to Kostroma Novaia via Matveevskaya, Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov, and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaluga to Kostroma 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 12h 45m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Kaluga-1 to Matveevskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽550–900
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽550–750
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kaluga to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–8,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (4842) 277 222
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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