There are 8 ways to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Saratov Gagarin Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)GSV - SVO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Take the taxi from Suhinichi-Glavnye to Optina Monastery
10h 29m₽8,715–46,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk
19h 22m₽3,065–4,619Train via Pervomayskiy
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Bogoiavlensk
- Take the train from Bogoyavlensk to Ryazhsk-1
- Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kozelsk
19h 7m₽5,318–14,032Drive 884.1 km
- Drive from Saratov to Optina Monastery884.1 km
13h 34m₽5,725–8,269Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)PEZ - DME
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
12h 40m₽7,493–33,032Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)PEZ - SVO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
13h 29m₽9,393–44,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station550
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Kozelsk149Й
21h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1340С
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Kozelsk149Й
24h 13m₽4,961–12,327
Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery is to bus which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4700 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery is to fly and train and taxi which takes 10h 29m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 47000.
The distance between Saratov and Optina Monastery is 1119 km. The road distance is 884.1 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery without a car is to train via Pervomayskiy which takes 19h 7m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saratov to Optina Monastery is to train via Pervomayskiy which takes 19h 7m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4700 and takes 19h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Optina Monastery is 884 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Saratov to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
You can take a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Optina Monastery via Bogoiavlensk, Bogoyavlensk, Ryazhsk-1, and Kozelsk in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saratov to Optina Monastery via Salaryevo Bus Station and Kozelsk in around 19h 22m.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–41,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–38,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Bogoiavlensk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Bogoyavlensk to Ryazhsk-1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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)
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,200
Train from Penza-1 to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- avtovokzal2003@mail.ru
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ₽550–700
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