ARRIVING IN MOSCOW

Major international routes to Russia go via its capital, Moscow. There are three major international airports in Moscow:
•    Sheremetyevo (SVO)
•    Domodedovo (DME)
•    Vnukovo (VKO)

ARRIVING IN PENZA

The trip from Moscow to Penza can either be made by plane (from Domodedovo or Sheremetyevo International Airports), by train (from Kazansky or Paveletsky railway stations) or by bus (from Shchelkovsky and Juzhnye Vorota bus terminals).

By plane

If you arrive at Domodedovo International Airport, you should go through Customs Control and then proceed to the check-in desks for national flights.

If you arrive at Sheremetyevo International Airport, you should get to Domodedovo International Airport. You may take a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi, Uber, Get Taxi apps). You can also travel by the express train (aeroexpress) to Belorussky railway station (Belorusskaya metro station), then by Moscow Metro go to Paveletsky railway station (Paveletskaya metro station) and from Paveletsky railway station travel by the express train to Domodedovo International Airport. When you arrive at the airport you should proceed to the check-in desks for national flights. You may also go through Customs Control and then proceed to the check-in desks for national flights (as once a day the plane from Sheremetyevo International Airport leaves for Penza).

If you arrive at Vnukovo International Airport, you should get to Domodedovo International Airport. You may take a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi, Uber, Get Taxi apps). You can also travel by metro (Vnukovo metro station) or express train (aeroexpress) to Kievsky railway station (Kiyevskaya metro station), then go to Paveletsky railway station (Paveletskaya metro station) by Moscow Metro and from Paveletsky railway station travel by the express train to Domodedovo International Airport. When you arrive at the airport you should proceed to the check-in desks for national flights.

Flight prices normally start at 5500 RUB. The duration of the flight is 1 hour 30 minutes.

Useful links:
•    Domodedovo International Airport
•    Sheremetyevo International Airport
•    Aeroexpress (integrated website for all airport express trains)
•    Moscow Metro Map

By train

Having landed at any airport, you should go to Kazansky or Paveletsky railway stations. You may travel by the express train (aeroexpress) or you can take a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi, Uber, Get Taxi apps).

From Domodedovo International Airport you may travel by the express train (aeroexpress) directly to Paveletsky railway station.

From Sheremetyevo International Airport you may travel by the express train (aeroexpress) to Belorussky railway station. The metro station near is Belorusskaya. Then by Moscow Metro you should go to Komsomolskaya metro station that is located near Kazansky railway station or to Paveletskay metro station that is located near Paveletsky railway station.

From Vnukovo International Airport you may travel by metro (Vnukovo metro station) or express train (aeroexpress) to Kievsky railway station. The metro station near is Kiyevskaya. Then by Moscow Metro you should go to Komsomolskaya metro station that is located near Kazansky railway station or to Paveletskay metro station that is located near Paveletsky railway station.

The following trains go from Paveletsky railway station (Moskva Paveletskay):
•    No. 093 “Penza” (leaves at 08:20 p.m., arrives at 10:45 a.m. next day)
•    No. 131 (leaves at 03:00 p.m., arrives at 04:12 a.m. next day)

The following train goes from Kazansky railway station (Moskva Kazanskaya):
•    No. 052 “Sura” (leaves at 08:50 p.m., arrives at 07:35 a.m. next day)

The ticket prices start at 2000 RUB. The duration of the train trip is about 10-14 hours.

You can buy e-tickets here. You need to log in to purchase e-tickets. When boarding the train, you must present an identification document (passport) and an e-ticket (printed or electronic).

Useful links:
•    Russian Railways
•    Aeroexpress (integrated website for all airport express trains)
•    Moscow Metro Map

By bus

From any Moscow airport you should go to Shchelkovsky or Juzhnye Vorota bus terminals. There is an option to take a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi, Uber, Get Taxi apps) to these bus terminals.

If you arrive at Domodedovo International Airport, you may travel by the express train (aeroexpress) to Paveletsky railway station (Paveletskaya metro station). If you arrive at Sheremetyevo International Airport, you may travel by the express train (aeroexpress) to Belorussky railway station (Belorusskaya metro station). If you arrive at Vnukovo International Airport, you may travel by metro (Vnukovo metro station) or express train (aeroexpress) to Kievsky railway station (Kiyevskaya metro station).

Then by Moscow Metro you should go to Shchelkovskaya metro station that is located close to Shchelkovsky bus terminal or Alma-Atinskaya metro station that is located in 10-minute drive from Juzhnye Vorota bus terminal.

The bus ticket prices start at 1300 RUB. You can buy tickets at the websites of bus terminals. The duration of the bus trip is about 10 hours.

Useful links:
•    Shchelkovsky bus terminal (in Russian)
•    Juzhnye Vorota bus terminal (in Russian)
•    Aeroexpress (integrated website for all airport express trains)
•    Moscow Metro Map

FINDING THE UNIVERSITY

If you arrive by plane, you are at Penza Airport, you need to get to the university. You can take either a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi app) or a bus no. 130. If you catch a bus you should get off at the bus stop “University” at Lermontova Street (pronounced ‘u-ni-ver-si-tet’ with the stress on the last syllable). The journey will take 30-50 minutes. You can also go by buses no. 54, 66 and minibus no. 10 to the city centre (bus stop “Lermontov Library”, pronounced ‘bib-li-o-te-ka i-me-ni ler-mon-to-va’), but then you should go on foot for 10-15 minutes to get to the university.

If you come by train, you are at Penza I railway station, you need to get to the university. You can take either a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi app) or a minibus no. 8, 21. If you catch the minibus you should get off at the bus stop “University” at Lermontova Street. The journey will take 30-40 minutes.

If you come by bus, you are at Penza bus terminal. The public transport stop near is Avtovokzal (Bus terminal). You should take a minibus no. 5, 7, 68, 75 and get off at the bus stop “University” at Lermontova Street. The journey will take 20-30 minutes. You can also take a taxi (e.g. Yandextaxi app).

If you want a university staff member to meet you at the airport, railway station or bus station in Penza, you have to inform the university in advance (at email student-accommodation@pnzgu.ru) on the date and time of your arrival, flight number or train car number. On receiving this information, you will obtain the confirmation from the Department of Foreign Student Accommodation with the details of meeting.

Useful addresses:

Office of the Rector
40 Krasnaya Street, building 1, office 206

Office of the Vice-Rector for International Affairs
37 Lermontova Street, building 11, office 119

Admissions Office
40 Krasnaya Street, building 8, floor 2

Department of Foreign Student Accommodation
37 Lermontova Street, building 11, office 118 / 14 Lermontova Street, residence hall 6.1

Department of Migration and Visa Support
37 Lermontova Street, building 11, office 356

HAVE A GOOD TRIP!