There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane GOJ - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
5h 12m₽4,226–25,241Train via Strigino Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Samaratrain 063В
13h 18m₽2,148–4,563Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus stationbus
14h 14m₽2,559–3,542Drive 662.1 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Samaracar 662.1 km
9h 54m₽4,473–6,461Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Samaratrain 047А
14h 32m₽2,200–4,700
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara is to bus which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3600 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Samara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Samara is 573 km. The road distance is 662.1 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara without a car is to train via Strigino Airport which takes 13h 18m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara is to train via Strigino Airport which takes 13h 18m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3600 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Samara once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,100–4,500 and the journey takes 11h 9m. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,100–3,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.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
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Samara Central Bus station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 8:14 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 9:14 PM in Samara.
Nizhny Novgorod to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Samara is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara.







