Buses to Penza
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Penza, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penza to Saransk | Russia | 110 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Penza to Saratov | Russia | 196 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Penza to Engels | Russia | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Penza to Balakovo | Russia | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Penza to Syzran | Russia | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Penza to Tambov | Russia | 244 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| Penza to Ulyanovsk | Russia | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Penza to Arzamas | Russia | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Penza to Tolyatti | Russia | 290 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Penza to Dimitrovgrad | Russia | 324 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Penza to Murom | Russia | 327 km (203 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Penza to Novokuybyshevsk | Russia | 329 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 9 min |
| Penza to Moscow | Russia | 555 km (345 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Penza to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 21 h 11 min |
| Penza to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 18 h 54 min |
| Penza to Minsk | Belarus | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 20 h 55 min |
| Penza to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 19 h 29 min |
| Penza to Kharkiv | Ukraine | 702 km (436 mi) | about 12 h 51 min |
| Penza to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Penza to Kazan | Russia | 392 km (243 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.