There are 6 ways to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
best- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)TBW - VKO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
7h 6m₽5,768–28,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambov to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Kozelsk
15h 46m₽2,146–3,314Train
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Bogoiavlensk
- Take the train from Bogoyavlensk to Ryazhsk-1
- Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kozelsk
12h 36m₽4,444–12,797Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Tambov to Optina Monastery503.5 km
7h 45m₽3,155–4,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambov to Optina Monastery503.5 km
7h 45m₽6,000–7,500Fly to Grabtsevo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Grabtsevo Airport (KLF)TBW - KLF
- Take the taxi from Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) to Optina Monastery
9h 39m₽8,108–35,345
Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery is to bus which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3400 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 29000.
The distance between Tambov and Optina Monastery is 753 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tambov to Optina Monastery is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3400 and takes 15h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Optina Monastery is 504 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Tambov to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
You can take a train from Tambov 1 to Optina Monastery via Bogoiavlensk, Bogoyavlensk, Ryazhsk-1, and Kozelsk in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambov to Optina Monastery via Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station, Kotelniki, Ryazansky Prospekt, Метро «Рязанский проспект», Метро «Китай-город», Kitay-Gorod station, Govorovo, Метро «Говорово», Метро «Саларьево», Salaryevo Bus Station, and Kozelsk in around 15h 46m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Grabtsevo Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–34,000
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Grabtsevo Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–34,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
- 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 Tambov 1 to Bogoiavlensk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
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
- 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
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Tambov to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Tambov to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₽900–7,500
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (4752) 66-66-66
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (4842) 277 222
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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