There are 4 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane GOJ - SVX
5h 18m₽5,615–31,130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 010Н / ...
20h 3m₽3,100–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
26h 53m₽4,559–7,742Drive 1,250.8 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburgcar 1,250.8 km
16h 24m₽8,470–12,234
Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg is to train which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6000 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station via Perm' Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Yekaterinburg-Pass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Yekaterinburg is 1086 km. The road distance is 1250.8 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg without a car is to train which takes 20h 3m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6000 and takes 20h 3m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8000 and takes 26h 53m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Yekaterinburg, Russia?
Red Wings and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yekaterinburg-Pass twice daily. Tickets cost ₽3,100–6,000 and the journey takes 20h 3m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Perm' Bus station.
Yekaterinburg is 2h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 6:21 AM in Nizhny Novgorod and 8:21 AM in Yekaterinburg.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg is 1251 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Yekaterinburg.