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   Getting here          

The flights to Nizhny Novgorod operated by Lufthansa are the easiest way of getting here directly from abroad. There is below Lufthansa timetable to orient you about the flights to Nizhny Novgorod.

Generally you can travel to Nizhny Novgorod from both inside Russia and outside it using a train or by air. It is advisable to talk to your travel agent, look online or get advice from people who have previously been here, about where to find cheap flights. Mostly you will use the Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod railway or airline connections in case you going through Moscow or the Frankfurt am Main to Nizhny Novgorod airline connection operated by Lufthansa if you like to arrive directly to Nizhny Novgorod from abroad.

Main Railway Station

Nizhny Novgorod Main Railway Station, Gorky-Moskovsky, is located in the geographical centre of Nizhny Novgorod, approximately 6 km far from the historical centre and 20 km from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport. A lot of long-distance and regional trains arrive and depart every day. There are immediate connections to all regional trains, underground lines, trams, and buses. You will find taxi stands at all exits of the main station.

Most of the trains to Moscow, Ural, Siberia, as well as to Mongolia and China go through Nizhny Novgorod.

Nizhny Novgorod Main Railway Stations also serves a few international connections (the information is being prepared).

Please note, inspite the city of Gorky was renamed to Nizhny Novgorod the main railway station is still called as Gorky.

International Airport

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport "Strigino" with IATA code GOJ is one of the biggest airports in Russia and is a reserve one for the flights to Moscow. The airport is located approximately 25 km from the city and connected to it by bus.

Mainly the airport serves the domestic flights (Moscow, European part of Russia, Ural region, Siberia, Caucasus). Also there are a few regular international flights to/from Germany (Frankfurt am Main, operated by Lufthansa) and to/from Austria (Vienna, operated by Austrian Airlines1). Seasonally the airport serves chartered international flights (Egypt, Turkey, Crete, Croatia).

The airport is connected to the city with municipal transport (bus) that is the cheapest way to reach it. But it is recommended to take a taxi. This is easier and not too expensive. You can also use your own car. There is a free short-time parking and a paid long-time one near by the airport.

Tel +7 831 2567436 (information office)

Lufthansa flights timetable

Departure Arrival Day of service Flight number Flight duration
FRA, 17:20 GOJ, 22:55 We LH3208 03:35
FRA, 17:25 GOJ, 23:00 Mo, Fr, Sa LH3208 03:35
GOJ, 04:50 FRA, 06:35 Tu, Th, Sa LH3209 03:45
GOJ, 05:00 FRA, 06:45 Su LH3209 03:45
FRA = Frankfurt am Main
GPJ = Nizhny Novgorod
LH = Lufthansa

Please make sure of the flights details with Lufthansa web site

Austrian Airlines flights timetable1

Departure Arrival Day of service Flight number Flight duration
VIE, 10:20 GOJ, 15:50 Th, Su OS617(VO) 3:30
GOJ, 16:35 VIE, 18:20 Th, Su OS618(VO) 3:45
VIE = Vienna
GOJ = Nizhny Novgorod
OS = operated by Austrian Airlines
VO = operated by Tyrolean Airways

Please make sure of the flights details with Austrian Airlines web site

1Austrian Airlines operates the flights to/from Nizhny Novgorod Airport by March 2009

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