There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, bus, or train
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 Istanbul (IST) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane IST - GOJ
11h 26m₽8,194–36,209Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
2d 15h₽9,025–16,715Bus, train via Nazran
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
2d 23h₽10,948–17,748Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Novoperedelkino to Zheleznodorozhnayatrain D4
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
2d 16h₽10,698–28,132Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain
3d 12h₽13,610–19,115
Istanbul (IST) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Ortachala Bus Station and Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Istanbul and Nizhny Novgorod is 2052 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 37000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Ortachala Bus Station and Moscow Central Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–36,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–40,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–35,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcd.mosmetro.ru
Train from Novoperedelkino to Zheleznodorozhnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽55–80
- Schedules at
- mcd.mosmetro.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,525–8,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽5,500–8,500
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,949
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–7,500
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,363
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,200
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
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