There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane AER - GOJ
6h 2m₽8,612–38,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain 038С / ...
41h 41m₽5,500–10,000Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Sochi to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain 102С / ...
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 720Г
28h 9m₽5,779–10,371Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-2 Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
39h 28m₽6,439–11,400Drive 1,778.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorodcar 1,778.2 km
24h 54m₽12,069–17,433
Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 10000 and takes 41h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Krasnodar-2 Bus station, Rostov-on-Don bus station and Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sochi and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 41m.
The distance between Sochi and Nizhny Novgorod is 1496 km. The road distance is 1778.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 28h 9m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 39000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 28h 9m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 12000 and takes 39h 28m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Nordwind Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Red Wings fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Kurskaya, and Moskva Kurskaia in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
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
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-2 Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- 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
Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod is 1778 km. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Sochi to Nizhny Novgorod.










