6h 25mTotal estimate
~€12–45Rough fare per person
Train to Vladimir
Nizhniy Novgorod → Vladimir · about 2h · ~€8–30
Bus to Kostroma
Vladimir → Kostroma · about 4h 10m · ~€4–15
Nizhniy Novgorod → Kostroma
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About the trip from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma
Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) and Kostroma (Russia) are 245 km (152 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Vladimir: about 6h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€12–45 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Saint Petersburg, takes ~5h 35m (~€110–350). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Nizhniy Novgorod to Vladimir: about 2h, 224 km, ~€8–30
- Bus from Vladimir to Kostroma: about 4h 10m, 184 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Vladimir: about 6h 25m, 1 change, ~€12–45
- Flight, via Saint Petersburg: ~5h 35m, 1 change, ~€110–350
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Vladimir, Ivanovo and Yaroslavl: ~8h 20m, 3 changes, ~€17–60
Questions
How long does it take to get from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma?
About 6h 25m door to door by train and bus, via Vladimir, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~5h 35m.
How much does it cost to travel from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma?
~€12–45 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Nizhniy Novgorod to Kostroma?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Vladimir.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.