There are 4 ways to get from Tula to Optina Monastery by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tula to Kalugabus
- Take the taxi from Kaluga to Optina Monasterytaxi
3h 6m₽1,802–2,401Drive 163.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tula to Optina Monasterycar 163.4 km
2h 19m₽1,053–1,520Train
- Take the train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Sukhinichi-Uzlovyetrain 425У / ...
3h 57m₽1,517–3,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tula to Optina Monasterytaxi 163.4 km
2h 19m₽4,500–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tula to Optina Monastery is to drive which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tula to Optina Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1600.
No, there is no direct train from Tula to Optina Monastery. However, there are services departing from Tula Ryazhskiy and arriving at Sukhinichi-Uzlovye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 1800 - RUB 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tula to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
Tula to Optina Monastery train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tula Ryazhskiy station.
Tula to Optina Monastery train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sukhinichi-Uzlovye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tula to Optina Monastery is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Tula to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Tula, Russia and Optina Monastery, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Sukhinichi-Uzlovye once a week. Tickets cost ₽950–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Sukhinichi-Uzlovye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tula to Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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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