There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnyetrain 737А / ...
3h 30m₽1,471–3,649Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelskbus
6h 54m₽1,077–1,980Drive 253 km
- Drive from Moscow to Optina Monasterycar 253 km
3h 44m₽1,643–2,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Optina Monasterytaxi 253 km
3h 44m₽4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to bus which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Optina Monastery. However, there are services departing from Salaryevo Bus Station and arriving at Kozelsk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Optina Monastery. However, there are services departing from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Suhinichi-Glavnye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Moscow and Optina Monastery is 296 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
Moscow to Optina Monastery bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Salaryevo Bus Station.
Moscow to Optina Monastery train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) operates a train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽900–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽850–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽900–1,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–5,500
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Optina Monastery bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kozelsk station.
Moscow to Optina Monastery train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Suhinichi-Glavnye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Optina Monastery is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Moscow to Optina Monastery.