There are 6 ways to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 720Г
9h 20m₽4,143–7,496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain 150Б/690Й
35h 29m₽3,800–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
14h₽4,455–5,715Drive 811.2 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 811.2 km
11h 22m₽5,593–8,079Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane SVO - GOJ
8h 48m₽6,846–30,779Train to Minsk National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane MSQ - GOJ
8h 58m₽7,312–39,126
Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6000 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Метро «Тропарёво», Метро «Преображенская площадь» and Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smolensk and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 35h 29m.
The distance between Smolensk and Nizhny Novgorod is 859 km. The road distance is 811.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 9h 20m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Smolensk station.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Moscow which takes 9h 20m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6000 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Smolensk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Kurskaya, and Moskva Kurskaia in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Salaryevo Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, Метро «Тропарёво», Манежная площадь, Okhotny Ryad, Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Метро «Преображенская площадь», Метро «Щёлковская», and Moscow Central Bus Station in around 14h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,800
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,800
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,296
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Salaryevo Bus Station.
Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod is 811 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Smolensk to Nizhny Novgorod.