There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane KUF - GOJ
4h 26m₽4,248–25,263Train via Strigino Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain 063Й
11h 59m₽2,168–4,548Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
14h 14m₽2,588–3,457Drive 662.1 km
- Drive from Samara to Nizhny Novgorodcar 662.1 km
9h 53m₽4,474–6,462Train
- Take the train from Samara to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М
15h 34m₽2,200–4,700
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3500 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Samara and Nizhny Novgorod is 580 km. The road distance is 662.1 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Strigino Airport which takes 11h 59m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Samara to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Strigino Airport which takes 11h 59m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3500 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,100–4,500 and the journey takes 10h 47m. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,100–3,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Samara to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Samara to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 4:07 PM in Samara and 3:07 PM in Nizhny Novgorod.
Samara to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Strigino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Nizhny Novgorod is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod.