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
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Arzamas | Russia | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Murom | Russia | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kovrov | Russia | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ivanovo | Russia | 200 km (124 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Cheboksary | Russia | 202 km (125 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Vladimir | Russia | 224 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma | Russia | 245 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saransk | Russia | 250 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yaroslavl | Russia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Orekhovo-Zuyevo | Russia | 316 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kazan | Russia | 323 km (201 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ryazan’ | Russia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Moscow | Russia | 402 km (250 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 896 km (557 mi) | about 12 h 53 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,104 km (686 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Minsk | Belarus | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 14 h 37 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kharkiv | Ukraine | 873 km (543 mi) | about 12 h 33 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,095 km (681 mi) | about 15 h 45 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Samara | Russia | 524 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
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- 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.