There are 12 ways to get from Minsk to Kostroma by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain 716Я / ...
12h 10m₽6,811–12,849Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Alexandrov-1train
- Take the train from Aleksandrov 1 to Kostroma Novaiatrain
17h 14m₽4,338–10,859Drive 1,038 km
- Drive from Minsk to Kostromacar 1,038 km
13h 52m₽7,566–10,928Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane MSQ - DME
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 41m₽6,306–33,361Bus
- Take the bus from Minsk to Moscowbus Moscow-Pinsk / ...
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
18h₽5,190–7,866Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Yaroslavl Gltrain 140Б/142Щ
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kostroma Novaiatrain 043А
19h 50m₽7,911–14,492Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane MSQ - VKO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 44m₽6,016–32,011Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane MSQ - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
11h 4m₽6,026–31,776Fly to Kostroma
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Kostroma (KMW)plane MSQ - KMW
11h 23m₽6,781–36,431Fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, bus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)plane MSQ - IWA
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
22h 14m₽8,211–37,811Fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane MSQ - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
12h 43m₽7,591–37,961Fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane MSQ - GOJ
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Kovrov-1train
- Take the train from Kovrov-1 to Nerehtatrain
- Take the train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaiatrain
16h 59m₽7,671–40,921
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Kostroma is to bus which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8000 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Kostroma is to fly and train which takes 10h 41m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Minsk and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Belorusskaya and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Minsk and Kostroma is 1122 km. The road distance is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Kostroma without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 12h 10m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Minsk to Kostroma, including transfers.
Minsk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Pinsk bus Park, depart from Minsk station.
Minsk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Kostroma is to train via Moscow which takes 12h 10m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8000 and takes 18h, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 37000 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a train from Minsk Pas to Kostroma Novaia via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minsk to Kostroma Bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station in around 18h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,900–2,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
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Booking & Getting There
Minsk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Pinsk bus Park, arrive at Moscow station.
Minsk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Kostroma is 1038 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Minsk to Kostroma.


