There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain 157М / ...
12h 7m₽2,525–5,738Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Elecbus
14h 57m₽2,680–4,535Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Yeletscar 649.4 km
10h 6m₽4,481–6,472Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane GOJ - SVO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
12h 27m₽4,988–29,733Train
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Griazi Voronejskietrain 037Г / ...
- Take the train from Griazi Voronejskie to Electrain 089Ж
18h₽3,490–7,882Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane GOJ - VKO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
15h 30m₽8,853–41,953Bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane CSY - SVO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
16h 33m₽6,953–33,296
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets is to train via Moscow which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 6000 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Elec via Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Лубянка» and Salaryevo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Elec via Kurskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Yelets is 833 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 12h 7m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets is to train via Moscow which takes 12h 7m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4600 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Yelets, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Elec via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Elec via Moscow Central Bus Station, Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Преображенская площадь», Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Lubyanka, Метро «Лубянка», Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–26,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- 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 Salaryevo Bus Station to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets is 649 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Yelets.






