There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Saratovbus 810
12h 14m₽2,459–3,342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Saratov 1 Passtrain 339Г
19h 5m₽2,200–4,700Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratovcar 629.9 km
9h 7m₽4,382–6,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratovtaxi 629.9 km
9h 7m₽12,000–15,000Fly to Saratov Gagarin Airport, bus
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane GOJ - GSV
- Take the bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Stationbus
9h 51m₽6,128–33,143Fly to Ternovka Airport, bus
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane GOJ - PEZ
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Saratovbus
12h 58m₽6,818–32,973
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov is to bus which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3400 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov is to drive which takes 9h 7m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Saratov via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Saratov 1 Pass. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Saratov is 654 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3400.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4700 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Saratov, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Saratov once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Saratov 1 Pass 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,200–4,700 and the journey takes 19h 5m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Minsk, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
- Website
- shirakavia.am
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- transport.saratov.gov.ru
Bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽80
- Website
- https://transport.saratov.gov.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.saratov.gov.ru/Транспорт
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–15,000
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 Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Saratov is 1h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 3:41 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 4:41 PM in Saratov.
Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Saratov 1 Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Saratov.







