There are 8 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kovrov
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kovrov-1train
- Take the train from Kovrov-1 to Yaroslavl Gltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1train
11h 36m₽4,358–10,192Drive 554.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologdacar 554.9 km
8h 40m₽3,800–5,488Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Vologdabus
13h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologdataxi 554.9 km
8h 40m₽10,000–13,000Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Vologda Airport
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Vologda Airport (VGD)plane VKO - VGD
7h 41m₽5,600–28,578Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yaroslavl Gltrain 047М / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1train 108Я / ...
12h 41m₽4,112–8,129Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Vologda Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Vologda Airport (VGD)plane GOJ - VGD
16h 58m₽6,748–35,313Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Cherepovets, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Cherepovets (CEE)plane GOJ - CEE
- Take the train from Cherepovec 1 to Vologda 1train
8h 42m₽6,058–31,933
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Vologda Airport (VGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda is to drive which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 5500 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Vologda via Kostroma Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Vologda 1 via Kovrov-1 and Yaroslavl Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Vologda is 616 km. The road distance is 554.9 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda without a car is to train via Kovrov which takes 11h 36m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda is to train via Kovrov which takes 11h 36m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 5m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 36000 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Vologda, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Vologda 1 via Kovrov-1 and Yaroslavl Gl in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Vologda via Kostroma Bus station in around 13h 5m.
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Vologda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Vologda Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Vologda Airport via Ufa, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Vologda Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Cherepovets via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–29,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Cherepovets via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kovrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽850–1,300
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽650–950
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 Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kovrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Kovrov-1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Cherepovec 1 to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,546
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,546
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–9,500
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,546
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,546
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–9,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–13,000
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 Vologda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kostroma Bus station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Kovrov-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda.












