There are 6 ways to get from Kostroma to Moscow by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 715Я / ...
4h 7m₽1,600–3,300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kostroma to Moscow337.5 km
5h 26m₽668Bus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
6h 20m₽1,200–1,800Train via Alexandrov
- Take the train from Kostroma Novaia to Aleksandrov 1train 001Э
- Take the train from Aleksandrov 1 to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 107Я / ...
5h 25m₽1,693–5,303Drive 337.9 km
- Drive from Kostroma to Moscowcar 337.9 km
4h 57m₽2,122–3,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kostroma to Moscowtaxi 337.9 km
4h 57m₽4,700–6,000
Kostroma to Moscow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kostroma to Moscow is to rideshare which costs RUB 668 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kostroma to Moscow is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kostroma Bus station station and arriving at Moscow Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kostroma Novaia and arriving at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kostroma and Moscow is 374 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Kostroma to Moscow without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3300.
The train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kostroma to Moscow bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Kostroma Bus station.
Kostroma to Moscow train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kostroma Novaia station.
The best way to get from Kostroma to Moscow is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1200 - RUB 1800 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kostroma, Russia and Moscow, Russia?
Russian Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,700–2,600 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Kostroma Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Aleksandrov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Aleksandrov 1 to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Aleksandrov 1 to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽350–600
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽350–480
- Lastochka Train
- ₽450–600
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kostroma to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽668
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kostroma to Moscow bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Kostroma to Moscow train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kostroma to Moscow is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kostroma to Moscow.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kostroma and Moscow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.