There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane VKO - TBW
7h 17m₽5,610–28,588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Tambovbus
15h₽1,800–4,395Train
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain 037Г / ...
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1train 005Г / ...
13h 53m₽3,249–7,459Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambovcar 513.6 km
7h 43m₽3,260–4,709Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambovtaxi 513.6 km
7h 43m₽9,500–12,000Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane GOJ - TBW
14h 54m₽8,258–40,323Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane GOJ - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1train
13h 32m₽7,018–34,573
Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov is to bus which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4400 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Tambov via Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod station to Tambov. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station and arriving at Tambov 1 via Michurinsk Uralskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Tambov is 896 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4400 and takes 15h, you could also fly, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 41000 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Tambov, Russia?
You can take a train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Tambov 1 via Michurinsk Uralskii in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Tambov via Moscow Central Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- 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) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- 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 Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–12,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Michurinsk Uralskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Tambov.









