There are 6 ways to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) by train, bus, taxi, car or plane
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Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Saransk bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
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Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus station
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF)
Drive
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Drive from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF)
Train to Penza, fly
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Take the train from Saransk to Penza 1
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Fly from Penza (PEZ) to Kurumoch (KUF)
Train to Nizhny Novgorod, fly
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Take the train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
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Fly from Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ) to Kurumoch (KUF)
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is 8-800-2000-112.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 8-800-2000-112.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is to train which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2100 and takes 8h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is to taxi which costs RUB 4700 - RUB 6000 and takes 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct bus from Saransk station to Kurumoch Airport (KUF). However, there are services departing from Saransk bus station and arriving at Airport Kurumoch via Ulyanovsk Bus station and Samara Central Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Saransk and Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is 335 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2100.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF), including transfers.
Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) bus services, operated by Saransk Bus Terminal, depart from Saransk bus station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 950 - RUB 1900 and takes 13h 38m.
There is no direct flight from Penza Airport to Kurumoch Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 45m and has one stopover.
Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Samara Central Bus station.

- Distance: 334.6 km
- Duration: 8h 30m
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Kurumoch Airport (KUF), Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saransk to Samara once daily. Tickets cost RUB 1300 - RUB 2100 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) via Ulyanovsk Bus station and Samara Central Bus station in around 13h 38m.

- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Penza to Kurumoch via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 3800 - RUB 25000

- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Penza to Kurumoch via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 4100 - RUB 26000

- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod to Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RUB 1400 - RUB 18000

- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saransk to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 2100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1300 - RUB 1900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 1400 - RUB 2100
Train from Saransk to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 850 - RUB 1400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1000 - RUB 1400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 850 - RUB 1200
Train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1800

- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Saransk-1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 550 - RUB 1400
- Schedules at
- grandtrain.ru
- Platskart (3rd Class)
- RUB 550 - RUB 700
- Kupe (2nd Class)
- RUB 1100 - RUB 1400

- Phone
- +78342245466
- avtovokzal2003@mail.ru
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Saransk bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 1006
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф

- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 490 - RUB 700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 500 - RUB 800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Estimated price
- RUB 4700 - RUB 6000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8342) 54 66 66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is 1h ahead of Saransk. It is currently 9:43 AM in Saransk and 10:43 AM in Kurumoch Airport (KUF).
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Saransk to Kurumoch Airport (KUF).
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines offer flights from Penza Airport to Kurumoch Airport.