There are 9 ways to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain 017А / ...
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 715М / ...
16h 14m₽3,010–7,541Bus via Kalininskiy
cheapest- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4896
23h₽2,900–6,000Drive 1,161.4 km
- Drive from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 1,161.4 km
19h 10m₽7,873–11,372Train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane LED - GOJ
9h 52m₽6,489–33,725Train
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Okulovkatrain 091А / ...
- Take the train from Okulovka to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 059А / ...
21h 28m₽4,084–9,300Bus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vytegrabus
- Take the bus from Vytegra to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
24h 45mFly Petrozavodsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane PES - GOJ
8h 46m₽6,331–32,398Fly Petrozavodsk Airport to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane PES - DME
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
8h 30m₽6,868–31,265Fly Petrozavodsk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane PES - SVO
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
8h 31m₽6,503–32,335
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Moscow which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 8000 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrozavodsk station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Petrozavodsk Bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Petrozavodsk Pass and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov and Zheleznodorozhnaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Petrozavodsk and Nizhny Novgorod is 1340 km. The road distance is 1161.4 km.
The best way to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 16h 14m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 16h 14m to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Petrozavodsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Moscow which takes 16h 14m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalininskiy, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000 and takes 23h, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Petrozavodsk, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov, and Zheleznodorozhnaya in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 23h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–28,000
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–27,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Domodedovo International Airport, Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Okulovka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Okulovka to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,500
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–2,000
Train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vytegra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,490
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Leningradsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod is 1161 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Petrozavodsk to Nizhny Novgorod.










