Buses to Nizhniy Novgorod
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Nizhniy Novgorod, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Dzerzhinsk | Russia | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Arzamas | Russia | 104 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Murom | Russia | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kovrov | Russia | 165 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ivanovo | Russia | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Cheboksary | Russia | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Novocheboksarsk | Russia | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Vladimir | Russia | 224 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yoshkar-Ola | Russia | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma | Russia | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saransk | Russia | 250 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yaroslavl | Russia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Moscow | Russia | 402 km (250 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 896 km (557 mi) | about 16 h 19 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,104 km (686 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Minsk | Belarus | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 19 h 34 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 18 h 29 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kharkiv | Ukraine | 873 km (543 mi) | about 15 h 55 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kazan | Russia | 323 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,095 km (681 mi) | about 19 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.