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Russia · Novgorod Oblast

Velikiy Novgorod: how to get there and around

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Velikiy Novgorod is a city of 222,868 people in Russia (Novgorod Oblast), 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Vyazhishe railway station.

Key facts

Population222,868
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
Area90 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUVND
Coordinates58.521, 31.271
Velikiy Novgorod

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Daylight in Velikiy Novgorod runs from about 6 h 25 min a day in late December to 18 h 27 min in late June (computed for 58.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Velikiy Novgorod in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

By rail: stations on record include Vyazhishe railway station, Mendeleevskaya railway platform, Novgorod-Luzhsky railway station. Trains to Velikiy Novgorod

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Rochester, Bielefeld, Moss Municipality, Zibo, Watford, Nanterre, Uusikaupunki, Valga.

Common questions

How big is Velikiy Novgorod?

About 222,868 people live in Velikiy Novgorod, across 90 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Velikiy Novgorod in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Velikiy Novgorod?

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

Which cities are near Velikiy Novgorod?

Saint Petersburg (167 km), Tver (331 km), Tallinn (387 km), Vitebsk (376 km), Cherepovets (387 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.