There are 10 ways to get from Samara to Kostroma by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane KUF - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 56m₽6,515–34,755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samara to Kovrov-1train
- Take the train from Kovrov-1 to Nerehtatrain
- Take the train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaiatrain
19h 16m₽3,629–10,113Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Ivanovo Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
24h 46m₽4,278–6,007Drive 976.3 km
- Drive from Samara to Kostromacar 976.3 km
15h 20m₽6,505–9,396Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane KUF - DME
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 38m₽6,795–34,340Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane KUF - VKO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 46m₽6,605–34,990Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane KUF - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
11h 50m₽6,180–32,940Bus to Kazan, fly to Kostroma
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Kostroma (KMW)plane KZN - KMW
12h 14m₽6,137–30,362Bus to Kazan, fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane KZN - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
13h 54m₽7,047–32,892Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane KUF - GOJ
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Kovrov-1train
- Take the train from Kovrov-1 to Nerehtatrain
- Take the train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaiatrain
13h 26m₽6,460–34,900
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Kostroma is to bus which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 6000 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Kostroma is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 38m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and Ivanovo Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Samara to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Samara and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Kovrov-1 and Nerehta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Samara and Kostroma is 1316 km. The road distance is 976.3 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Kostroma without a car is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Samara to Kostroma, including transfers.
Samara to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Kostroma is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 6000 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a train from Samara to Kostroma Novaia via Kovrov-1 and Nerehta in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kostroma Bus station via Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and Ivanovo Bus station in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- uvtaero.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Kazan to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Kazan to Kostroma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Samara to Kovrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Kovrov-1 to Nerehta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Strigino to Kovrov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Kovrov-1 to Nerehta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Nerehta to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Ivanovo Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Samara to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Kostroma is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 7:17 PM in Samara and 6:17 PM in Kostroma.
Samara to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kovrov-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Kostroma is 976 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Samara to Kostroma.















