There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Tambov by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane VKO - TBW
2h 51m₽5,016–31,550Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Moscow to Tambov458.6 km
7h 4m₽777Train via Michurinsk
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain 037Г / ...
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1train 005Г / ...
7h 19m₽2,004–5,685Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Tambovbus
8h₽900–2,100Train
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Tambov 1train 009Г / ...
7h 49m₽1,800–3,600Bus via Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Tambovbus
8h 46m₽917–1,280Drive 459.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Tambovcar 459.8 km
6h 19m₽2,975–4,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Tambovtaxi 459.8 km
6h 19m₽6,000–7,500
Moscow to Tambov by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Tambov is to rideshare which costs RUB 777 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Tambov is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 32000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moscow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Tambov. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Tambov 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Moscow and Tambov is 457 km. The road distance is 459.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tambov without a car is to train via Michurinsk which takes 7h 19m and costs RUB 2000 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Moscow to Tambov, including transfers.
Moscow to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tambov is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can train via Michurinsk, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 6000 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Tambov, Russia?
RusLine flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Tambov 1 via Michurinsk Uralskii in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,000–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,150–1,400
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,150–1,250
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,200–1,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Moscow to Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽777
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–7,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Tambov station.
Moscow to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Michurinsk Uralskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Tambov is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Moscow to Tambov.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Moscow and Tambov. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.