There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane IKT - GOJ
8h 34m₽14,355–60,426Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 009Н
2d 22h₽10,000–17,000Drive 4,580 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 4,580 km
2d 15h₽30,308–43,778Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
3d 9h₽13,317–21,907
Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 65000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Nizhny Novgorod is 3862 km. The road distance is 4580 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Nizhny Novgorod is 5h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 12:56 AM in Irkutsk and 7:56 PM in Nizhny Novgorod.
Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov once daily. Tickets cost ₽10,000–17,000 and the journey takes 2d 22h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–17,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽37,000–55,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽10,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽12,000–17,000
Train from Tulun to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–36,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,225
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod is 4580 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Irkutsk to Nizhny Novgorod.







