How to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan
4 ways, 323 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 7h 37m | ₽1,440–1,910 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 7h 5m | ₽5,840–9,050 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 37m | ₽9,550–14,350 estimated |
| Ferry | 16h 23m | ₽2,600–8,590 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 00:23 +1d16h 23m · directНижний Новгород - Чебоксары - Казань₽2,600–8,590
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 Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 5m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 323 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₽1,440. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan?
- About 34 min in the air (GOJ → DME), about 7h 5m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₽5,840–9,050; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kazan from Nizhny Novgorod by road?
- About 394 km, roughly 7h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₽1,440–1,910; tolls and parking are extra.