There are 6 ways to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kanash
best- Take the train from Alatyr to Kanashtrain 116С / ...
- Take the train from Kanash to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain
7h 30m₽1,729–5,877Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alatyr to Krasnyi Uzeltrain 075H
- Take the train from Krasnyi Uzel to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М / ...
10h 14m₽1,478–3,694Bus
- Take the bus from Alatyr to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 2190 / ...
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4897
9h 8mDrive 281.2 km
- Drive from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorodcar 281.2 km
4h 22m₽1,861–2,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 281.2 km
4h 22m₽5,000–6,500Train #2
- Take the train from Alatyr to Krasnyi Uzeltrain 216Н
- Take the train from Krasnyi Uzel to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М / ...
10h 32m₽1,980–5,478
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Alatyr and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod station. However, there are services departing from Alatyr and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Kanash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Alatyr and Nizhny Novgorod is 504 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Kanash which takes 7h 30m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Saransk Bus Terminal, depart from Alatyr station.
Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Alatyr station.
The best way to get from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Kanash which takes 7h 30m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Alatyr, Chuvashskaya Respublika, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Kanash in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Alatyr to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Kanash to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Krasnyi Uzel to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Alatyr to Krasnyi Uzel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Krasnyi Uzel to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
Train from Kanash to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,500
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Schedules at
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Alatyr to Krasnyi Uzel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽270–600
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽560–600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽270–320
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Alatyr to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Saransk Bus Terminal, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kanash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Alatyr to Nizhny Novgorod.