There are 4 ways to get from Vologda to Kostroma by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus stationbus
5hDrive 276.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Vologda to Kostromacar 276.8 km
4h 9m₽1,870–2,701Train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kostroma Novaiatrain 043А
5h 28m₽2,819–6,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vologda to Kostromataxi 276.8 km
4h 9m₽3,700–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vologda to Kostroma is to drive which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vologda to Kostroma is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vologda and arriving at Kostroma Bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Vologda to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Vologda 1 and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Yaroslavl Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Vologda and Kostroma is 281 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Vologda to Kostroma without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
The bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus station takes 5h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vologda to Kostroma bus services, operated by Autoline, depart from Vologda station.
Vologda to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vologda 1 station.
The best way to get from Vologda to Kostroma is to bus which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Vologda, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
Autoline operates a bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vologda 1 to Kostroma Novaia via Yaroslavl Gl in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–4,400
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8172) 55 55 52
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Vologda to Kostroma bus services, operated by Autoline, arrive at Kostroma Bus station.
Vologda to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yaroslavl Gl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vologda to Kostroma is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Vologda to Kostroma.






