There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane GOJ - AER
6h 27m₽8,870–40,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Sochitrain 037Г / ...
37h 31m₽5,500–10,000Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain 102М / ...
27h 41m₽5,825–10,738Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnogvardeysky Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
37h 11m₽6,105–9,345Drive 1,774.5 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochicar 1,774.5 km
24h 51m₽12,134–17,526
Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 10000 and takes 37h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Текстильщики», Krasnogvardeysky Bus station and Kropotkin Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station and arriving at Sochi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Sochi is 1497 km. The road distance is 1774.5 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 27h 41m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 41000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 27h 41m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 9500 and takes 37h 11m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
Nordwind Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Red Wings fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sochi International Airport (AER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Sochi via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
- 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
- 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 Krasnogvardeysky Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi is 1775 km. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Sochi.






