There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane LED - GOJ
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Arzamas 1train
6h 28m₽6,370–32,566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4896
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Arzamasbus 810
18h 20m₽3,104–5,799Train
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Arzamas 1train 063В
11h 36m₽3,200–6,500Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Arzamascar 1,138.3 km
13h 17m₽7,829–11,308
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas is to train which costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Arzamas via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Arzamas 1. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Arzamas is 1011 km. The road distance is 1138.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Arzamas bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Arzamas train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6000 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Arzamas, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Arzamas 1 once daily. Tickets cost ₽3,200–6,500 and the journey takes 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Arzamas via Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy, Moskovskaya, Avtozavodskaya, and Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Arzamas 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Arzamas 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Arzamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Arzamas bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Saint Petersburg to Arzamas train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Arzamas 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Arzamas is 1138 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Arzamas.








