There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 010Н / ...
5h 42m₽1,300–3,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
6h₽900–2,100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod420.2 km
6h 38m₽919Line 1195 bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Khovrino to Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SVO - GOJ
- Take the subway from Park Kultury to Gorkovskayasubway
4h 7m₽4,033–24,543Bus via Vladimir
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Vladimir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladimir Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
8h 23m₽1,988–3,186Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorodcar 418.4 km
5h 58m₽2,827–4,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 418.4 km
5h 58m₽8,000–9,500
Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod is to rideshare which costs RUB 919 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod is to line 1195 bus and fly and subway which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 4000 - RUB 25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moscow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod is 439 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3600.
The train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,500–3,600 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₽900–2,100 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Website
- metronn.ru
Subway from Park Kultury to Gorkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽28–35
- Website
- http://metronn.ru/
- Schedules at
- http://metronn.ru/trains-shedule
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- 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 Moscow Central Bus Station to Vladimir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladimir Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-700-33-77
- Website
- aeroexpress.ru
Bus from Khovrino to Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽320–400
- Schedules at
- aeroexpress.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽919
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–9,500
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.