There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SOF - GOJ
14h 37m₽9,595–26,110Bus, train via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
47h 4m₽13,522–26,037Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane OTP - GOJ
16h 26m₽9,772–27,398Bus to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane INI - GOJ
29h 4m₽16,457–43,472Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane VAR - GOJ
17h 15m₽19,037–44,551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
47h 14m₽14,722–28,037Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
2d 7h₽11,747–25,387Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
2d 13h₽9,831–27,146Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
2d 18h₽15,545–27,361
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus and fly which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 28000 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 14h 37m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Chişinău Southern Bus and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Bulgaria and Nizhny Novgorod is 2129 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus and train via Warsaw which takes 47h 4m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 26000.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 14h 37m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 28000 and takes 2 days 18h.
Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod is 1h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 6:55 AM in Bulgaria and 7:55 AM in Nizhny Novgorod.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Air Serbia and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Chişinău Southern Bus and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–26,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Budapest, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–27,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–26,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Vienna, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–28,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–41,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Vienna, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–45,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–35,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–41,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–44,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–5,500
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,700
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽12,000
- Children
- ₽6,000
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,821–13,642
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,642
- Children
- ₽6,821
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,821–13,642
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,642
- Children
- ₽6,821
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,400
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,300
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,670
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +37378810008
- [email protected]
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–18,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
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