There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GOJ - ATH
13h 31m€95–250Train, bus via Istanbul
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 14h€264–404Drive 3,589.4 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Athenscar 3,589.4 km
42h 49m€657–949Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Minskbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 20h€199–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Zheleznodorozhnayatrain
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Novoperedelkinotrain D4
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus
3d 4h€178–422Train, bus via Tbilisi
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Nevinnomysskaiatrain
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
3d 16h€253–385Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry
4d 4h€198–413
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens is to fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Athens via Moscow, Minsk Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Athens is 2565 km. The road distance is 3589.4 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Istanbul which takes 2 days 14h and costs €260 - €410.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Athens bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 2 days 20h.
Nizhny Novgorod to Athens bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Athens is 3589 km. It takes approximately 42h 49m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Athens.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Aegean Airlines, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Athens via Moscow, Minsk, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Athens International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- €14–20
- Commuter Electric Train
- €16–23
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Zheleznodorozhnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- €13–19
- Commuter Electric Train
- €15–22
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- €150
- Children
- €75
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
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