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, bus
cheapest- 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₽4,101–5,924Taxi
- 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₽8,196–40,236Fly 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 33m₽5,541–31,581Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane PEZ - DME
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
11h 19m₽6,978–32,734Bus 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 fly and train which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000.
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.
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.
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 8000 - RUB 41000 and takes 16h 17m.
Saransk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Kostroma is 599 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Saransk to Kostroma.
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, Red Wings, Kostroma Air Enterprise, and two other airlines fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Kostroma (KMW) once daily.
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Kostroma via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
Flights from Saransk Airport to Kostroma via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–41,000
- 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 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
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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- 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
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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