There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 104Я / ...
7h 42m₽2,165–5,128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Yaroslavl Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
11h 49m₽4,030–6,634Drive 371.1 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostovcar 371.1 km
6h 5m₽2,561–3,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostovtaxi 371.1 km
6h 5m₽7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane GOJ - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
8h 22m₽4,613–27,118Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Burmakinotrain 047М / ...
- Take the train from Burmakino to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 147Я
11h 6m₽2,175–5,793
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov is to train via Moscow which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 5500 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3700.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Rostov-Iaroslavskii via Kurskaya and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov is 661 km. The road distance is 371.1 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 7h 42m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Rostov, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Rostov-Iaroslavskii via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Burmakino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Burmakino to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,200
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Yaroslavl Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–8,500
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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