There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kanashtrain
- Take the bus from Kanash to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
8h 16m₽1,621–4,981Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Ulyanovsk427.6 km
7h 22m₽947Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 4896
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus 630
9h 41m₽1,733–3,166Fly
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane GOJ - ULV
6h 32m₽6,398–32,483Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Ulianovsk Centrtrain 047А
12h 51m₽2,105–4,362Drive 428.6 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovskcar 428.6 km
6h 21m₽2,948–4,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsktaxi 428.6 km
6h 21m₽8,000–10,000
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 947 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Ulyanovsk Bus station via Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Ulianovsk Centr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Ulyanovsk is 586 km. The road distance is 428.6 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 5000.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000 and takes 6h 32m, you could also train, which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4400 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Ulyanovsk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Ulyanovsk Bus station via Cheboksary Bus station in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,500
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Schedules at
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Ulianovsk Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kanash to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nizhniy Novgorod to Ulyanovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽947
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–10,000
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 Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Ulyanovsk is 1h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 7:03 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 8:03 PM in Ulyanovsk.
Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ulianovsk Centr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Ulyanovsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nizhny Novgorod and Ulyanovsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.