There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane GOJ - GUW
12h 31m$173–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus stationbus 205
29h 21m$64–83Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1train 339Г
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Atyrautrain 330 / ...
44h 8mDrive 1,453.9 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyraucar 1,453.9 km
21h 3m$120–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Verhniaia Terrasatrain
- Take the bus from Verkhnyaya Terrasa to Samara Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus stationbus 205
34h 54m$65–111
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau is to fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Atyrau Bus station via Samara Central Bus station and Uralsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Atyrau via Volgograd-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Atyrau is 1180 km. The road distance is 1453.9 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau without a car is to bus which takes 29h 21m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau is to fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 29h 21m, you could also train, which costs and takes 44h 8m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Nordwind Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky, Samara Central Bus station, Uralsk Bus station, and Atyrau Bus station in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Verhniaia Terrasa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Verkhnyaya Terrasa to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- zkap.kz
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://zkap.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://zkap.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://zkap.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://zkap.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Samara Central Bus station.
Atyrau is 2h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 6:16 AM in Nizhny Novgorod and 8:16 AM in Atyrau.
Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau is 1454 km. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Atyrau.
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