There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye737А / ...
3h 30m₽1,839–3,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk
6h 54m₽1,077–1,880Drive 253 km
- Drive from Moscow to Optina Monastery253 km
3h 43m₽1,635–2,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Optina Monastery253 km
3h 43m₽3,500–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to bus which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1900 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600.
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 1800 - RUB 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moscow to Optina Monastery is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1900 and takes 6h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Optina Monastery is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Moscow to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
Russian Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,200–1,900 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 ₽850–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- 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
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,900
- 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
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- 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
- ₽850–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–4,300
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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