There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, 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, bus via Moscow
best- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus
- Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
25h 22m₽6,630–11,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
26h 6m₽6,149–10,732Bus via Kalininskiy
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4896
28h 40m₽7,700–10,000Drive 1,329.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Nizhny Novgorodcar 1,329.4 km
18h 11m₽19,832–28,645Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane KGD - GOJ
15h 24m₽8,990–46,983Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
30h 18m₽7,531–13,057Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orshabus
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain
2d 2h₽6,817–11,074Fly Riga International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane RIX - GOJ
9h 50m₽10,134–29,149Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane MSQ - GOJ
13h 54m₽8,567–40,805Bus to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane PKV - VKO
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
15h 25mTrain, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane LED - GOJ
15h 41m₽7,975–33,721
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Vilnius, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia and Zheleznodorozhnaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
The distance between Riga and Nizhny Novgorod is 1554 km. The road distance is 1329.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train and bus via Moscow which takes 25h 22m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 25h 22m to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Riga to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 28h 40m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 26h 6m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 30000 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 28h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, and Zheleznodorozhnaya in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–35,000
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–29,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Vienna, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–29,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–26,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–35,000
- Phone
- 8760
- [email protected]
- Website
- vivi.lv
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpils
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vivi.lv/en/
Train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–7,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Orsha Centr to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–750
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–750
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,027
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,114
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- vissareiss.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,731
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- markatek.travel
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurolines.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–7,500
- Website
- https://www.eurolines.lt/en
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽470–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,639
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Riga to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Nizhny Novgorod is 1329 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Riga to Nizhny Novgorod.










































