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How to get fromSamara to Nizhny Novgorodby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane KUF - GOJ
    4h 51m
    ₽4,348–28,263

  2. Train via Strigino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samara to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain train 063Й
    11h 59m
    ₽2,168–4,548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus bus
    14h 14m
    ₽2,588–3,457

  4. Drive  662.1 km

    1. Drive from Samara to Nizhny Novgorodcar car 662.1 km
    9h 53m
    ₽4,601–6,646

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Samara to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi taxi 662.1 km
    9h 53m
    ₽12,000–15,000

  6. Train, bus to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samara to Syzran 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Syzran to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane ULV - GOJ
    12h 29m
    ₽7,056–38,490

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Samara to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train 047М
    15h 34m
    ₽2,200–4,700

Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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.

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