There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Tambov by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Samara to Tambov 1train 123Н
12h 25m₽2,100–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorodbus 730
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy stationbus
16h 54mDrive 704.5 km
- Drive from Samara to Tambovcar 704.5 km
9h 52m₽4,536–6,551Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samara to Tambovtaxi 704.5 km
9h 52m₽11,000–14,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane KUF - TBW
12h 20m₽6,910–34,460
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Tambov is to train which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4500 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Tambov is to drive which takes 9h 52m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Tambov station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Tambov Severniy station via Tolyatti and Penza Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Tambov 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Samara and Tambov is 698 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Tambov without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4500.
The train from Samara to Tambov 1 takes 12h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Samara to Tambov bus services, operated by Uralsk Bus Terminal, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Tambov is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Tambov, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Tambov 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,100–4,500 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tambov Severniy station via Tolyatti and Penza Bus station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Perm, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Samara to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 846 244-44-44
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 846 288-88-88
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 846 200-20-02
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Samara to Tambov bus services, operated by Uralsk Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Tambov is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 9:34 PM in Samara and 8:34 PM in Tambov.
Samara to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tambov 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Tambov is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Samara to Tambov.