There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nochkatrain 392У
11h 41m₽2,682–4,735Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza to Nikolskbus
13h 38m₽1,740–2,720Drive 744.3 km
- Drive from Moscow to Nikol’skcar 744.3 km
10h 27m₽4,699–6,787Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Nikol’sktaxi 744.3 km
10h 27m₽10,000–12,000Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Ternovka Airport, bus
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane DME - PEZ
- Take the bus from Penza to Nikolskbus
7h 8m₽5,730–35,210Train, bus
- Take the train from Moscow Paveletsky Station to Penza 1train 131M
- Take the bus from Penza to Nikolskbus
16h 50m₽2,757–4,762Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane SVO - PEZ
- Take the bus from Penza to Nikolskbus
7h 29m₽6,395–40,040Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane SVO - ULV
- Take the train from Ulianovsk Centr to Inzatrain
- Take the taxi from Inza to Nikol’sktaxi
8h 25m₽8,565–44,830Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saransk Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane SVO - SKX
- Take the train from Saransk to Inzatrain
- Take the taxi from Inza to Nikol’sktaxi
8h 15m₽7,301–42,456
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk is to bus which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2800 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Nikol’sk. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Nikolsk via Penza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Moscow and Nikol’sk is 737 km. The road distance is 744.3 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4800.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk, including transfers.
Moscow to Nikol’sk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nikol’sk is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2800 and takes 13h 38m.
Moscow to Nikol’sk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Nikol’sk is 744 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Moscow to Nikol’sk.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Nikol’sk, Penza Oblast, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nochka once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,400–4,500 and the journey takes 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nikolsk via Penza Bus station and Penza in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–39,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–41,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saransk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–39,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nochka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Moscow Paveletsky Station to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Ulianovsk Centr to Inza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Saransk to Inza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza to Nikolsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽340
- Schedules at
- avokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₽440–12,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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