There are 8 ways to get from Saransk to Kostroma by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saransk bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Ivanovo Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
15h 16m₽3,000–4,837Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saransk to Nerehtatrain 047М / ...
- Take the train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaiatrain 148Я / ...
17h 53m₽2,242–6,726Train, bus
- Take the train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М / ...
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus stationbus
15h 58m₽2,561–5,035Drive 598.7 km
- Drive from Saransk to Kostromacar 598.7 km
9h 36m₽4,100–5,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saransk to Kostromataxi 598.7 km
9h 36m₽7,500–9,500Fly Saransk Airport to Kostroma
- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Kostroma (KMW)plane SKX - KMW
16h 17m₽5,196–30,236Fly Saransk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane SKX - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
9h 38m₽5,541–30,581Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane PEZ - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
11h 57m₽6,798–33,149
Saransk Airport (SKX) to Kostroma (KMW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Kostroma is to train and bus which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Kostroma is to drive which takes 9h 36m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saransk station to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Saransk bus station and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and Ivanovo Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Saransk to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Saransk and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Nerehta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Saransk and Kostroma is 630 km. The road distance is 598.7 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Kostroma without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Saransk to Kostroma, including transfers.
Saransk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saransk bus station.
Saransk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Kostroma is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 31000 and takes 16h 17m, you could also train, which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 7000 and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a bus from Saransk bus station to Kostroma Bus station via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and Ivanovo Bus station in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, UVT Aero, Kostroma Air Enterprise, and two other airlines fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Kostroma (KMW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–27,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–28,000
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Kostroma via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Saransk Airport to Kostroma via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
Flights from Saransk Airport to Kostroma via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
Train from Saransk to Nerehta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Ivanovo Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–9,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8342) 54 66 66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Saransk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Saransk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nerehta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Kostroma is 599 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Saransk to Kostroma.









