There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane CEK - GOJ
4h 10m₽5,575–32,090Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 146У
27h 5m₽3,600–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
30h 53m₽5,040–8,119Drive 1,327.3 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 1,327.3 km
17h 31m₽8,424–12,168
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky via Perm' Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Nizhny Novgorod is 1148 km. The road distance is 1327.3 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 27h 5m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8500 and takes 30h 53m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
UVT Aero flies from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) twice a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,600–7,000 and the journey takes 27h 5m.
- Website
- uvtaero.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Perm' Bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 4:05 PM in Chelyabinsk and 2:05 PM in Nizhny Novgorod.
Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod is 1327 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Nizhny Novgorod.