There are 4 ways to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane VOG - GOJ
6h 49m₽6,588–34,103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 340С
26h 46m₽3,100–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratovbus 2858 / ...
- Take the bus from Saratov to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus 810
18h 58m₽3,948–5,382Drive 987.3 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorodcar 987.3 km
14h 20m₽6,750–9,749
Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Volgograd station to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Volgograd Bus station and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Volgograd and Nizhny Novgorod is 874 km. The road distance is 987.3 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 58m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 6500 and takes 26h 46m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Pobeda Airlines LLC fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Volgograd Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod via Saratov and Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd 1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod is 987 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Volgograd to Nizhny Novgorod.