There are 8 ways to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 047А
11h 34m₽4,188–8,167Drive 555 km
cheapest- Drive from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorodcar 555 km
8h 41m₽3,544–5,119Bus
- Take the bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
13h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 555 km
8h 41m₽10,000–13,000Fly Vologda Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Vologda Airport (VGD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane VGD - VKO
- Take the train from Moskva Kurskaia to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
7h 47m₽5,631–29,593Train via Kovrov
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Kovrov-1train
- Take the train from Kovrov-1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
11h 48m₽4,438–10,167Train to Cherepovets, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1train
- Fly from Cherepovets (CEE) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane CEE - GOJ
8h 30m₽6,079–32,888Fly Vologda Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Vologda Airport (VGD) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane VGD - GOJ
11h 19m₽6,729–36,276
Vologda Airport (VGD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 5500 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Vologda and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Kostroma Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Vologda 1 and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Yaroslavl Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod is 616 km. The road distance is 555 km.
The best way to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Autoline, depart from Vologda station.
Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vologda 1 station.
The best way to get from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 5m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 37000 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Vologda, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Vologda 1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Yaroslavl Gl in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Kostroma Bus station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Cherepovets to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–30,000
Flights from Cherepovets to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Vologda Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–36,000
Flights from Vologda Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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 Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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 Kovrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Kovrov-1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,568
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,568
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–9,500
Train from Vologda 1 to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,568
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,568
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–9,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
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 Kovrov-1 to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽850–1,300
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽650–950
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–13,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8172) 55 55 52
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Autoline, arrive at Kostroma Bus station.
Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yaroslavl Gl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Vologda to Nizhny Novgorod.