There are 4 ways to get from Tula to Optina Monastery by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tula to Kaluga
- Take the taxi from Kaluga to Optina Monastery
3h 6m₽1,752–2,338Drive 163.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tula to Optina Monastery163.4 km
2h 18m₽1,038–1,499Train
- Take the train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Kozelsk149Й
3h 33m₽2,317–7,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tula to Optina Monastery163.4 km
2h 18m₽4,500–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tula to Optina Monastery is to drive which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1500 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tula to Optina Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1500.
The distance between Tula and Optina Monastery is 184 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Tula to Optina Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tula to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tula to Optina Monastery is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tula to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Tula, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
Russian Railways (RZhD) operates a train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Kozelsk once a week. Tickets cost ₽2,100–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tula to Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₽850–5,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (4842) 277 222
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Edinaya Sluzhba Taxi
- Phone
- +8 4872 777-777
- Website
- 350-350.ru
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