There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow by bus, train, rideshare, subway, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
6h₽900–2,100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Moscow417.3 km
6h 40m₽819Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 009Н / ...
6h 21m₽1,300–3,600Subway, fly, line 1195 bus
- Take the subway from Gorkovskaya to Park Kulturysubway
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane GOJ - SVO
- Take the bus from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal C to Khovrinobus
4h 14m₽4,133–26,543Bus via Vladimir
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Vladimir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladimir Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
7h 54m₽2,000–3,225Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscowcar 417.5 km
5h 58m₽2,890–4,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscowtaxi 417.5 km
5h 58m₽8,000–9,500
Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow is to rideshare which costs RUB 819 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow is to subway and fly and line 1195 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 27000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Moscow Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow is 404 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100.
The bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow is to bus which takes 6h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3600 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Moscow, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₽900–2,100 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,500–3,600 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Vladimir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladimir Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽819
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.