There are 5 ways to get from Penza to Yelets by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Lipeckbus
- Take the bus from Lipetsk to Elecbus
12h 5m₽2,250–2,750Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Griazi Voronejskietrain 123Н
- Take the train from Griazi Voronejskie to Electrain 089Ж
14h 7m₽2,424–6,206Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Penza to Yeletscar 505.4 km
6h 59m₽3,473–5,016Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penza to Yeletstaxi 505.4 km
6h 59m₽11,000–14,000Fly, train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane PEZ - SVO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
11h 12m₽5,814–31,875
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Yelets is to bus which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 2800 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Yelets is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Elec via Lipetsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Elec via Griazi Voronejskie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Penza and Yelets is 516 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Yelets without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 2800.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Penza to Yelets, including transfers.
Penza to Yelets bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Yelets is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6500 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Yelets, Russia?
You can take a bus from Penza Bus station to Elec via Lipeck and Lipetsk in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Elec via Griazi Voronejskie in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Penza 1 to Griazi Voronejskie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Griazi Voronejskie to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Lipeck
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Lipetsk to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 8412 21 22 22
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Penza to Yelets bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Lipeck station.
Penza to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Griazi Voronejskie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Yelets is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Penza to Yelets.