There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Kostroma by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain 716Я / ...
4h 7m₽1,600–3,300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Moscow to Kostroma336.6 km
5h 29m₽779Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
6h 20m₽1,200–1,800Train via Alexandrov
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Alexandrov-1train
- Take the train from Aleksandrov 1 to Kostroma Novaiatrain 002Э
6h 56m₽1,651–5,283Drive 335.3 km
- Drive from Moscow to Kostromacar 335.3 km
4h 52m₽2,105–3,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Kostromataxi 335.3 km
4h 52m₽4,600–5,500
Moscow to Kostroma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Kostroma is to rideshare which costs RUB 779 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Kostroma is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moscow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kostroma 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 Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Kostroma Novaia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Moscow and Kostroma is 374 km. The road distance is 335.3 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kostroma without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3300.
The train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Moscow to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kostroma 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 Moscow, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
Russian Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia 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 Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma 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 Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- 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 Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Alexandrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Train from Aleksandrov 1 to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Alexandrov-1
- 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 Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma 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 Moscow to Kostroma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽779
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–5,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kostroma Bus station.
Moscow to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Kostroma Novaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Kostroma is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Moscow to Kostroma.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Moscow and Kostroma. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.