There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Penza by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train via Kanadey
best- Take the train from Samara to Kanadeitrain 109Й/110Й / ...
- Take the train from Kanadei to Penza 1train 109Й/110Й / ...
5h 36m₽2,261–5,246Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Samara to Penza416.7 km
7h 53m₽666Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorodbus 730
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus stationbus
9h 24mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane KUF - PEZ
15h 23m₽14,370–80,410Train
- Take the train from Samara to Penza 1train 131E / ...
6h 51m₽1,500–3,300Drive 416.7 km
- Drive from Samara to Penzacar 416.7 km
5h 51m₽2,699–3,898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samara to Penzataxi 416.7 km
5h 51m₽7,000–8,500
Samara to Penza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Penza is to rideshare which costs RUB 666 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Penza is to train via Kanadey which takes 5h 36m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Penza Bus station via Tolyatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Penza 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Samara and Penza is 359 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Penza without a car is to train via Kanadey which takes 5h 36m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Samara to Penza, including transfers.
Samara to Penza bus services, operated by Uralsk Bus Terminal, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Penza is to train via Kanadey which takes 5h 36m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Penza, Russia?
You can take a train from Samara to Penza 1 via Kanadei in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Penza Bus station via Tolyatti in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–80,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–110,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–80,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–100,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Kanadei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Kanadei to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,600
Train from Samara to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- zkap.kz
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://zkap.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://zkap.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Samara to Penza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽666
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–8,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 846 200-20-02
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 846 288-88-88
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 846 244-44-44
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Samara to Penza bus services, operated by Uralsk Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Penza is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 8:00 AM in Samara and 7:00 AM in Penza.
Samara to Penza train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kanadei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Penza is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Samara to Penza.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Samara and Penza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.