How to get from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod
3 ways, 402 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 35m | ₽6,300–9,780 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 8h 16m | ₽1,590–2,120 estimated |
| Taxi | 8h 16m | ₽10,600–15,950 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 35m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 402 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₽1,590. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod?
- About 1h 11m in the air (SVO → GOJ), about 5h 35m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₽6,300–9,780; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Nizhniy Novgorod from Moscow by road?
- About 437 km, roughly 8h 16m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₽1,590–2,120; tolls and parking are extra.