There are 5 ways to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centrtrain
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
12h 35m₽6,069–13,384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
17h 7m₽2,695–4,757Drive 931.7 km
- Drive from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorodcar 931.7 km
12h 59m₽6,523–9,422Train, fly
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane MSQ - GOJ
11h 10m₽6,359–36,663Train via Vladimir
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov to Vladimirtrain
- Take the train from Vladimir to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
16h 3m₽6,364–12,495
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4800 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitebsk station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Vitebsk Bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Метро «Ховрино», МЦД Лианозово, Осташковская улица and Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Vitebsk and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Orsha Centr, Belorusskaya and Moskva Kurskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Vitebsk and Nizhny Novgorod is 1059 km. The road distance is 931.7 km.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Vitebsk Bus station.
Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsk station.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4800 and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between Vitebsk, Belarus and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Vitebsk to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Orsha Centr, Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Kurskaya, and Moskva Kurskaia in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, Метро «Ховрино», МЦД Лианозово, Осташковская улица, Метро «Щёлковская», and Moscow Central Bus Station in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,595
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,595
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–7,500
Train from Orsha Centr to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–7,438
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,438
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–16,000
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–5,381
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,381
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–12,000
Train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–8,136
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,800–5,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,136
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–17,000
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽390–480
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–900
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Orsha Centr to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Vladimir to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽850–1,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central PPK
Train from Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov to Vladimir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,200
- Website
- Central PPK
- Schedules at
- Central PPK
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽650–900
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladimir to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,500
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Orsha Centr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Vitebsk to Nizhny Novgorod.




















