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Naberezhnyye Chelny: how to get there and around

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Naberezhnyye Chelny is a city of 509,870 people in Russia (Tatarstan Republic), 128 m (420 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Begishevo Airport (NBC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Naberezhnye Chelny Railway Station.

Key facts

Population509,870
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
Area171 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUNCY
Coordinates55.737, 52.42
Naberezhnyye Chelny

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Daylight in Naberezhnyye Chelny runs from about 7 h 6 min a day in late December to 17 h 39 min in late June (computed for 55.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Naberezhnyye Chelny is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Begishevo Airport (NBC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,209 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Naberezhnyye Chelny: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Naberezhnye Chelny Railway Station. Trains to Naberezhnyye Chelny

Buses to Naberezhnyye Chelny · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Liaocheng.

Common questions

Which airport serves Naberezhnyye Chelny?

Begishevo Airport (NBC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.

How big is Naberezhnyye Chelny?

About 509,870 people live in Naberezhnyye Chelny, across 171 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Naberezhnyye Chelny in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Naberezhnyye Chelny?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Naberezhnyye Chelny?

Kazan (206 km), Samara (318 km), Ufa (251 km), Perm (344 km), Tolyatti (315 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.