Penza Oblast · Russia
Penza travel guide
Penza is a city in Penza Oblast, Russia, home to about 488,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- PEZ10 km · Penza Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Penza
Penza is the largest city and administrative center of Penza Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Sura River, 625 kilometers (388 mi) southeast of Moscow.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Penza
See
- Square Lermontov
- Museum of One Picture named after G.V. Myasnikov
- Penza State Museum of Local Lore
- Penza Folk Museum
- Rostok
- Pamyatnik Pobedy
Do
- Helio Spa Residence
- Park of Culture and Rest named after V.G.Belinsky
- Penza Zoo
- Penza Regional Drama Theater named after A. V. Lunacharsky
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Where to stay
Hotels in Penza
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Heliopark Residence | 1.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Penza
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Penza are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 66 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Penza: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Penza Airport (PEZ), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Saransk International Airport (SKX, 104 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The easiest way to get to Penza is from Moscow. A regular train (#052) departs from Kazanskiy Railway Station at about 8:30PM daily. It is quite comfortable and is affordable even for low-budget backpackers. In about 12 hours you will arrive at Penza's main railway station, "Penza I", at the centre of the city. There is usually one slower (around 15 h) but cheaper overnight train to Penza, but cheap tickets to this train are often sold out well in advance. During periods of high demand (summer and around New Year) there may be another train, daily or several times a week.
Getting around
Penza does not have metro or trams, but the size and layout of the city make it easy to get around by bus (fare is 18 Russian rubles, about $0.30) or taxi (fare $2-5 depending on how far you need to go and how hard you bargain with the driver). Another option is to use shuttle bus service: it is slightly more expensive but faster and more comfortable compared to a regular bus.
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PEZ · Penza Airport
SKX · Saransk International Airport
Questions
Penza: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Penza?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Penza are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 66 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Penza?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Penza Airport (PEZ), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Saransk International Airport (SKX, 104 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Penza?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Penza
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.