There are 5 ways to get from Tambov to Samara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Samaratrain 124В
12h 47m₽2,300–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Samara Central Bus stationbus
17h 15m₽2,890–3,240Drive 703.8 km
- Drive from Tambov to Samaracar 703.8 km
9h 49m₽4,639–6,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambov to Samarataxi 703.8 km
9h 49m₽11,000–14,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane TBW - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
8h 49m₽11,386–60,423
Tambov to Samara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Samara is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 3300 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambov station to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Tambov Severniy station and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Penza Bus station and Tolyatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambov 1 and arriving at Samara. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Tambov and Samara is 698 km. The road distance is 703.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Samara without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4400.
The train from Tambov 1 to Samara takes 12h 47m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Tambov to Samara bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Tambov Severniy station.
Tambov to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tambov 1 station.
The best way to get from Tambov to Samara is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 3300 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Tambov 1 to Samara 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,400 and the journey takes 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambov Severniy station to Samara Central Bus station via Penza Bus station and Tolyatti in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–80,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–80,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tambov 1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (4752) 66-66-66
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Tambov to Samara bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Tambov. It is currently 8:23 AM in Tambov and 9:23 AM in Samara.
Tambov to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Samara is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Tambov to Samara.







