There are 6 ways to get from Samara to Tambov by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samara to Tambov 1123Н
12h 25m₽2,300–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod730
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus station
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy station
16h 54mDrive 704.5 km
- Drive from Samara to Tambov704.5 km
9h 50m₽4,564–6,593Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samara to Tambov704.5 km
9h 50m₽11,000–14,000Bus, fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)KUF - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
22h 58m₽15,870–78,610Bus, fly to Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)KUF - TBW
12h 50m₽20,400–95,450
Samara to Tambov by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Tambov is to train which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4400 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Tambov is to drive which takes 9h 50m 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 2300 - RUB 4400.
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 2300 - RUB 4400. 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 ₽2,300–4,400 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
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–75,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–95,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–95,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–95,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,400
Train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- 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
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 50m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
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 Tambov bus services, operated by Uralsk Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Tambov is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 8:34 PM in Samara and 7:34 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 50m to drive from Samara to Tambov.