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Nizhniy Novgorod · Russia

Trains to Nizhniy Novgorod

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Nizhniy Novgorod: Nizhny Novgorod railway station, Kazansky Rail Terminal, Kustovaya, Sadovaya railway platform, Nizhny Novgorod, Sormovo railway station, Kostarikha railway station, 435 km, Nizhny Novgorod-Strigino, Schastlivaya, Sormovo railway station, Varya railway station, Svetloyarskaya railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Nizhniy Novgorod

Trains from Nizhniy Novgorod: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Nizhniy Novgorod to ArzamasRussia104 km (65 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to MuromRussia149 km (93 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to KovrovRussia165 km (103 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to IvanovoRussia200 km (124 mi)about 2 h 52 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to CheboksaryRussia202 km (125 mi)about 2 h 54 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to VladimirRussia224 km (139 mi)about 3 h 13 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to KostromaRussia245 km (152 mi)about 3 h 31 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to SaranskRussia250 km (155 mi)about 3 h 35 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to YaroslavlRussia289 km (180 mi)about 4 h 9 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to Orekhovo-ZuyevoRussia316 km (196 mi)about 4 h 33 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to KazanRussia323 km (201 mi)about 4 h 39 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to Ryazan’Russia330 km (205 mi)about 4 h 45 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to MoscowRussia402 km (250 mi)about 5 h 46 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to Saint PetersburgRussia896 km (557 mi)about 12 h 53 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to KyivUkraine1,104 km (686 mi)about 15 h 52 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to MinskBelarus1,077 km (669 mi)about 15 h 29 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to YekaterinburgRussia1,016 km (631 mi)about 14 h 37 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to KharkivUkraine873 km (543 mi)about 12 h 33 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to ChelyabinskRussia1,095 km (681 mi)about 15 h 45 min
Nizhniy Novgorod to SamaraRussia524 km (326 mi)about 7 h 32 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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Common questions

Which railway stations does Nizhniy Novgorod have?

Nizhny Novgorod railway station, Kazansky Rail Terminal, Kustovaya, Sadovaya railway platform, Nizhny Novgorod, Sormovo railway station, Kostarikha railway station and others.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

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.

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 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.