There are 10 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Glavnytrain 104В / ...
20h 3m₽4,115–8,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
25h 57m₽3,600–6,095Drive 1,229.1 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Doncar 1,229.1 km
17h 9m₽8,326–12,026Fly to Krasnodar, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane GOJ - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
12h 34m₽8,498–40,763Train
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Rostov-Glavnytrain 037Г / ...
27h 18m₽4,300–8,500Fly to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, bus
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)plane GOJ - STW
- Take the bus from Stavropol, Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
17h 5m₽9,648–40,713Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane GOJ - MRV
- Take the train from Beshtau to Rostov Gltrain
12h 13m₽8,598–37,363Fly to Sochi International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane GOJ - AER
- Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavnytrain
15h 12m₽8,548–37,763Fly to Gelendzik, taxi, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Gelendzik (GDZ)plane GOJ - GDZ
- Take the taxi from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Abinskayataxi
- Take the train from Abinskaya to Rostov-Glavnytrain
16h 42m₽12,398–45,263Fly to Volgograd International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane GOJ - VOG
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gltrain
21h 29m₽7,988–38,103
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don is to bus which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don is to fly and train which takes 12h 13m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Rostov-on-Don bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station and arriving at Rostov-Glavny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov-on-Don is 1668 km. The road distance is 1229.1 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 20h 3m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don is to train via Moscow which takes 20h 3m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 57m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Rostov-on-Don, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Rostov-Glavny via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Rostov-on-Don bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Krasnodar via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Krasnodar via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–46,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Gelendzik via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Gelendzik via Pulkovo, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Krasnodar via Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- nordstar.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- 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
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Beshtau to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Abinskaya to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,600–6,500
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Abinskaya to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
Train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,200
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–4,200
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,900
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–5,245
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,245
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–11,000
Train from Abinskaya to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,874
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,874
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–13,000
- 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 Moscow Central Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Stavropol, Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don is 1229 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Rostov-on-Don.


















