There are 8 ways to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Strigino Airport
best- Take the bus from Balakovo to Syzranbus 630
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain 063Й
13h 34m₽2,891–5,588Bus, train via Penza
cheapest- Take the bus from Balakovo to Penzabus
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain 310Э / ...
19h 21m₽2,600–5,660Bus
- Take the bus from Balakovo to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4897
14h 26m₽2,805–4,059Drive 686.2 km
- Drive from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorodcar 686.2 km
10h 57m₽4,775–6,896Train to Saratov Gagarin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linevo to Airport Gagarintrain
- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane GSV - GOJ
8h 52m₽6,466–33,481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balakovo to Syzranbus 665
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М
17h 19m₽2,960–5,749Train
- Take the train from Balakovo to Chapaevsktrain 147Ж
- Take the train from Chapaevsk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М
19h 54m₽3,098–7,321Bus to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balakovo to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane ULV - GOJ
11h 39m₽7,662–35,225
Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Balakovo and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Balakovo and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Chapaevsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Balakovo and Nizhny Novgorod is 753 km. The road distance is 686.2 km.
The best way to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus and train via Strigino Airport which takes 13h 34m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Balakovo station.
Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Balakovo station.
The best way to get from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 7500 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Balakovo, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a bus from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balakovo to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Chapaevsk in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Syzran 1 to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
Train from Syzran 1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
Train from Penza-1 to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,700
Train from Balakovo to Chapaevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Chapaevsk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,600
- Website
- sarppk.ru
Train from Linevo to Airport Gagarin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Syzran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Syzran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Penza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod is 1h behind Balakovo. It is currently 9:20 PM in Balakovo and 8:20 PM in Nizhny Novgorod.
Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chapaevsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Balakovo to Nizhny Novgorod.








