There are 5 ways to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4897
5h₽1,000–1,500Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cheboksary to Nizhniy Novgorod241.6 km
4h 1m₽452Train
- Take the train from Cheboksary to Kanashtrain 053Ж / ...
- Take the train from Kanash to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain
7h 14m₽1,673–5,789Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorodcar 242.7 km
3h 37m₽1,669–2,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 242.7 km
3h 37m₽4,700–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod is to rideshare which costs RUB 452 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cheboksary Bus station station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod station. However, there are services departing from Cheboksary and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Kanash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cheboksary and Nizhny Novgorod is 248 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1500.
The bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy takes 5h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Cheboksary Bus station.
Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Cheboksary station.
The best way to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which takes 5h and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 6000 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Cheboksary, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Kanash in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Cheboksary to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cheboksary to Nizhniy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽452
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kanash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cheboksary and Nizhny Novgorod. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.