Tunoshna → Kazan · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–150
Flight to Nizhniy Novgorod
Kazan → Nizhniy Novgorod · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–110
Where the time goes
About the trip from Yaroslavl to Nizhniy Novgorod
Yaroslavl (Russia) and Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) are 289 km (180 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kazan: ~6h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€81–263 per person. The fastest route, by train and bus via Ivanovo and Vladimir, takes ~6h 20m (~€15–53). The cheapest is by train direct: ~€10–35 per person, about 9h. Without flying, it takes ~6h 20m by train and bus, via Ivanovo and Vladimir.
Step by step
Bus from Yaroslavl to Tunoshna: about 35m, 18 km, ~€1–3
Flight from Tunoshna to Kazan: ~1h 5m in the air, 583 km, ~€45–150
Flight from Kazan to Nizhniy Novgorod: ~50m in the air, 323 km, ~€35–110
Every route we know
Flight, via Kazan: ~6h 30m, 1 change, ~€81–263
Train + Bus + Train, via Ivanovo and Vladimir: ~6h 20m, 2 changes, ~€15–53
Train, direct: about 9h, no changes, ~€10–35
Bus + Train, via Suzdal’ and Vladimir: about 7h 30m, 2 changes, ~€12–45
Train, via Moscow: about 7h 45m, 1 change, ~€24–80
Flight + Train, via Moscow: ~8h 50m, 1 change, ~€46–153
Questions
How long does it take to get from Yaroslavl to Nizhniy Novgorod?
~6h 30m door to door by flight, via Kazan, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~6h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Yaroslavl to Nizhniy Novgorod?
~€81–263 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train direct, is ~€10–35. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Yaroslavl to Nizhniy Novgorod without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Ivanovo and Vladimir, in ~6h 20m, for ~€15–53.
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.