There are 7 ways to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, train, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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
4h 44m₽1,310–2,287Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saransk to Nizhniy Novgorod286.4 km
4h 39m₽588Train via Strigino Airport
- Take the train from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain 063Й
5h 40m₽1,272–3,140Fly
- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SKX - GOJ
5h 43m₽5,574–30,089Train
- Take the train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047М / ...
7h 36m₽1,200–3,200Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 286.5 km
4h 11m₽1,976–2,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 286.5 km
4h 11m₽5,500–7,000
Saransk Airport (SKX) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod is to rideshare which costs RUB 588 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saransk station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Saransk bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saransk and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Saransk and Nizhny Novgorod is 284 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2300.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saransk bus station.
Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2300. Alternatively, you can train via Strigino Airport, which costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3200 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 31000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Saransk bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₽850–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
Flights from Saransk Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Saransk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saransk to Nizhniy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽588
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–7,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8342) 54 66 66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Strigino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saransk and Nizhny Novgorod. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.