There are 4 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane GOJ - VOG
7h 45m₽6,588–34,103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1train 339Г
27h 36m₽3,100–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Saratovbus 810
- Take the bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus stationbus 2858 / ...
18h 57m₽3,859–5,442Drive 984.6 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgogradcar 984.6 km
14h 21m₽6,696–9,672
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd is to train which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Volgograd Bus station via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Volgograd 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Volgograd is 874 km. The road distance is 984.6 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd without a car is to bus which takes 18h 57m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 57m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Volgograd, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd Bus station via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and Saratov in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 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 Saratov to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd is 985 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd.