There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Passtrain
5h 59m₽1,200–4,000Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kazan'393.3 km
6h 27m₽706Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus stationbus 4896
7h 22m₽1,245–1,673Fly
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Kazan (KZN)plane GOJ - KZN
7h 11m₽6,103–33,153Train via Urmary
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Urmarytrain 051Г
- Take the train from Urmary to Kazan-Passtrain 133А / ...
8h 47m₽2,153–5,837Drive 394.2 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’car 394.2 km
5h 46m₽2,721–3,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’taxi 394.2 km
5h 46m₽7,500–9,000
Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ is to rideshare which costs RUB 706 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Kazan' North bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station and arriving at Kazan-Pass. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan’ is 532 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 4000.
The train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass takes 5h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ train services, operated by Sodruzhestvo PPK, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1200 - RUB 1700 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 34000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Kazan’, Russia?
Sodruzhestvo PPK operates a train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ecolines RU operates a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Kazan via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Kazan via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Kazan via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
- Website
- pegasfly.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Kazan via Ufa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- sodruzhestvoppk.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Urmary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Urmary to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kazan'
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽706
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–9,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 831 423-33-33
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 831 212-00-00
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 831 200-04-00
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kazan' North bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ train services, operated by Sodruzhestvo PPK, arrive at Kazan-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’ is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan’.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan’. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




