There are 7 ways to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
14h 8m₽3,970–23,947Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus 703001/703002
21h 38m₽2,772–5,072Drive 1,372.9 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorodcar 1,372.9 km
16h 44m₽7,985–11,534Train, fly
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnayatrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane LED - GOJ
8h 51m₽5,468–27,723Train
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminaltrain 822Ч / ...
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain 063В
16h 46m₽3,808–7,660Train #2
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminaltrain 822Ч / ...
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain 059А / ...
21h 45m₽3,860–7,597Bus via Vologda
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus
33h 10m
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Ploshchad Lenina, Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov and Zheleznodorozhnaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Sortavala and Nizhny Novgorod is 1384 km. The road distance is 1372.9 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 14h 8m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 24000.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod, including transfers.
Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Sortavala Center station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod is to train via Moscow which takes 14h 8m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a train from Sortavala Center to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov, and Zheleznodorozhnaya in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–26,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,200–3,200
Train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–20,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–9,000
- SW
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Luxe
- ₽60,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,073
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
Bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,035
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod is 1373 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Sortavala to Nizhny Novgorod.















