There are 6 ways to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 4897
7h 36m₽1,916–2,752Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhniy Novgorod332.9 km
5h 27m₽594Train
- Take the train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Doltrain 058Э
- Take the train from Zelenyi Dol to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy stationtrain
8h 27m₽1,331–6,191Train via Pilna
- Take the train from Ioshkar-Ola to Pilnatrain 058Э
- Take the train from Pilna to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 051Э
11h 9m₽2,278–6,005Drive 334 km
- Drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorodcar 334 km
4h 52m₽2,324–3,357Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorodtaxi 334 km
4h 52m₽6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod is to rideshare which costs RUB 594 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Yoshkar-Ola and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod station. However, there are services departing from Ioshkar-Ola and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Zelenyi Dol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Yoshkar-Ola and Nizhny Novgorod is 337 km. The road distance is 334 km.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yoshkar-Ola station.
Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ioshkar-Ola station.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 6500 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Yoshkar-Ola, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Cheboksary Bus station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ioshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station via Zelenyi Dol in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Dol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Zelenyi Dol to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Pilna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,000
Train from Pilna to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- sodruzhestvoppk.ru
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Zelenyi Dol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽230–350
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
Train from Zelenyi Dol to Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhniy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽594
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zelenyi Dol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Nizhny Novgorod.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Yoshkar-Ola and Nizhny Novgorod. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








