How to get to Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod is conveniently located in the Central European part of Russia on the banks of the Volga river, 400 kilometers from Moscow (Nizhny Novgorod on the map of Russia). Getting here from most regions and cities of the European part of the Russian Federation is easy by plane, train, bus, car and even by boat. But from the eastern regions in some cases will have to get with transfers in Moscow, Kazan, Samara or perm.

The easiest way to visit Nizhny Novgorod is package tours with flights already included, accommodation and sometimes with excursion support. Well, the most comfortable and interesting option is river cruises along the Volga with a call at the port of Nizhny Novgorod and city tours. You can pick up ready-made tours and cruises on these proven sites:

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• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod on Круиз.онлайн
• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod on the cruise House
• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod from the tour operator Dolphin

And now ready-made instructions about all the ways and how to get to Nizhny Novgorod on your own with a schedule and cost:

By plane

The city is home to Strigino International Airport, where flights are operated from many cities in Russia, as well as from abroad. Regular direct air service is available, at least with Moscow (Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo), St. Petersburg, Kazan, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Surgut, Nizhnekamsk. Also at the airport there is an air taxi company Dexter, small planes which can be reached to the airport of neighboring regions. From other regions, convenient flights are offered with a transfer in Moscow. The cost of a flight from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod is about 3000 rubles in both directions without luggage when buying tickets in advance.

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How to get from Nizhny Novgorod airport to the center

The airport is located on the outskirts of the city, just 18 kilometers from the center (Airport on the map).

It is very inexpensive to get from the airport to the center by public transport: buses No. 11, 20; minibus No. T29, T46. Travel costs from 28 rubles (payment in cash or contactless bank card), the journey takes 30-60 minutes. For tourists, the most convenient route is T46, since it goes almost to the most tourist center of the city to Lyadov Square and further along Belinsky street, but according to unverified information, it no longer goes. Other routes 11, 20 and T29 are less convenient, but you can get to the Metro Station "Park Kultury", and then with transfers to the station "Gorkovskaya" in the tourist area. Unfortunately, public transport does not go very often, and it is better to use a taxi.

A taxi ride ordered at the airport counter will cost from 500 rubles to the center (payment by counter). You can get there cheaper if you order a city taxi by phone or use the service Yandex. Taxi, Uber, etc.. Alternatively, you can book a tourist transfer in advance, and then the driver will meet you on arrival:

Several international car rental companies operate at Nizhny Novgorod airport. The cost of rent is high even by Moscow standards, from 4000 rubles per day. Nevertheless, if you really need to rent a car for daily rent, it is better to do it via the Internet, and not look for a car in rental offices:

A good alternative to daily rent is a per-minute car rental or Delimobil carsharing. The cost depends on the chosen insurance option, time of day and car brand, and will be 8-12 rubles/minute. Of course, you will see the exact cost of a minute in the application before the rental begins. What is convenient, parking "Delimobil" is at the airport, so from here you can get by car to the center or vice versa, and then the trip will cost even cheaper than a taxi.

Requirements for drivers in Delimobil:

• age from 19 years;
• Driving experience from 1 year or more on the rights of Category B.

To start using carsharing, install the app on your smartphone (available for Android and in App Store), register and upload scans of documents and photos, link the card, and you can use it.

By train

In Nizhny Novgorod there is a railway station "Moskovsky", which can be reached from most regions of Russia. Nizhny Novgorod is connected to the capital by high-speed trains "Strizh" (on the way 3 hours 50 minutes) and "Lastochka" (on the way 4 hours), as well as many ordinary trains (on the way 7 hours). Also from this station you can take suburban trains (trains) in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Moskovsky railway station is located in the city center, but not in the tourist area, but on the other side of the river at Revolution Square, House 2, (railway station on the map). Near the station is the Metro Station "Moskovskaya", there are a large number of bus routes, trolleybuses, trams that go to different places in the city, including many routes to the tourist area. The fastest way to get to the tourist area is by Metro to the station "Gorkovskaya", and then to Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street and most hotels can be reached on foot or by taxi.

Here is the estimated cost and travel time for popular train services to Nizhny Novgorod:

• Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod - from 900 rubles, 7 hours on the road
• St. Petersburg-Nizhny Novgorod - from 1200 rubles, 15 hours on the way

By bus

Nizhny Novgorod can be reached by intercity buses from neighboring regions, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Buses are slower than trains, cheaper, and less comfortable, but they can also be reached from cities where trains do not go. For reference, a bus ride from Moscow will cost 600-1000 rubles, depending on the carrier.

Buses arrive and depart from three bus stations:

• Bus Station "Shcherbinki" (234a Gagarin Ave., station on the map). This is the main bus station of the city. Located on the outskirts in the south, to get from here to the historical center is quite a long time. Almost all city transport from here goes to the center.
• Kanavinskaya Bus Station (Moskovskoe Shosse, 4th, station on the map. You can get from here to the tourist area as well as from the railway station (see above).
• Sennaya Bus Station (84 Bolshaya Pecherskaya STR., station on the map Several suburban buses depart from this station in the Nizhny Novgorod region, including in Kstovo to the atoll water park. The center can be reached on foot from here, or by bus №№ 4, 40, 45, 52, 90, T2, T24, T40, T45, T57, T60, T85, T90, t97, T98.

The previously operating bus station on Lyadov Square is closed. Also, some buses go in transit through the city, and drop off passengers directly on the Square in front of the railway station (Revolution Square, 5A).

All the necessary information on the specific direction you are interested in, including the bus stations of arrival and departure, can be found through the service Yandex. schedules.

On a cruise ship

Nizhny Novgorod can be reached by cruise ships on the Volga River from Moscow, Samara, Kazan, Astrakhan and other cities. There are cruises in one direction, i.e. you can swim to the bottom and get off. The minimum duration of Cruises is 4 days, the cost is from 9000 rubles. There are several companies along the route, you can find and purchase cruises via the Internet on these proven sites:

• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod on Круиз.онлайн
• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod on the cruise House
• 🚢 cruises with a stop in Nizhny Novgorod from the tour operator Dolphin

There is no regular scheduled passenger service on motor ships.

By car

If you prefer to travel by car, please note that in the tourist center of Nizhny Novgorod there are problems with parking, so when choosing a hotel or accommodation, check the availability of parking nearby.

Distances to each of Russia's major cities (kilometers):

• Moscow-430
• St. Petersburg-1127
• Kazan-400
• Samara-720
• Krasnodar-1550
• Voronezh-750
• Novosibirsk-3000
• Yekaterinburg-1340
• UFA-930
• Vladivostok-8800