There are 5 ways to get from Kostroma to Kaluga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 715Я / ...
- Take the train from Matveevskaya to Kaluga-1train
8h 20m₽2,238–4,388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kalugabus
12h 17m₽2,117–3,445Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Kostroma to Kalugacar 513.6 km
7h 29m₽3,197–4,617Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kostroma to Kalugataxi 513.6 km
7h 29m₽6,500–8,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavl Gltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kalugabus
10h 44m₽2,912–6,825
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kostroma to Kaluga is to bus which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kostroma to Kaluga is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 4700.
No, there is no direct train from Kostroma to Kaluga. However, there are services departing from Kostroma Novaia and arriving at Kaluga-1 via Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov and Matveevskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kostroma and Kaluga is 574 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Kostroma to Kaluga without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4400.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kostroma to Kaluga, including transfers.
Kostroma to Kaluga train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kostroma Novaia station.
The best way to get from Kostroma to Kaluga is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 17m.
Kostroma to Kaluga train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kostroma to Kaluga is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Kostroma to Kaluga.
What companies run services between Kostroma, Russia and Kaluga, Russia?
You can take a train from Kostroma Novaia to Kaluga-1 via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov, and Matveevskaya in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kostroma Bus station to Kaluga via Moscow Central Bus Station, Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Преображенская площадь», Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Lubyanka, Метро «Лубянка», Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 12h 17m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- 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 Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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 Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Matveevskaya to Kaluga-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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