There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Kotlas by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Veliky Ustyug, bus
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Veliky Ustyug (VUS)plane SVO - VUS
- Take the bus from Velikiy Ustyug to Kotlasbus
7h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kotlas-Iujnyitrain 042В / ...
17h 48m₽2,900–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Kotlasbus
20h 20m₽3,000–3,607Drive 970.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Kotlascar 970.2 km
13h 58m₽6,464–9,336Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Veliky Ustyug, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Veliky Ustyug (VUS)plane VKO - VUS
- Take the bus from Velikiy Ustyug to Kotlasbus
7h 25mFly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Syktyvkar, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Syktyvkar (SCW)plane SVO - SCW
- Take the bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Kotlasbus
10h 4mFly Moscow Vnukovo to Syktyvkar, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Syktyvkar (SCW)plane VKO - SCW
- Take the bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Kotlasbus
9h 29mFly Moscow Vnukovo to Vologda Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Vologda Airport (VGD)plane VKO - VGD
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Kotlas-Iujnyitrain
14h₽6,155–31,670
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Veliky Ustyug (VUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Kotlas is to bus which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 3700 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Kotlas is to drive which takes 13h 58m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Kotlas. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Kotlas via Kostroma Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Kotlas-Iujnyi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Moscow and Kotlas is 842 km. The road distance is 970.2 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kotlas without a car is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Moscow to Kotlas, including transfers.
Moscow to Kotlas bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Kotlas train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kotlas is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 3700 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Kotlas, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kotlas-Iujnyi twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,900–6,000 and the journey takes 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kotlas via Kostroma Bus station in around 20h 20m.
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Veliky Ustyug via Vologda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Vologda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–27,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Syktyvkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Veliky Ustyug via Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Syktyvkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kotlas-Iujnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
Train from Vologda 1 to Kotlas-Iujnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Website
- avrf.ru
Bus from Velikiy Ustyug to Kotlas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avrf.ru
Bus from Kostroma Bus station to Kotlas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700
- Schedules at
- avrf.ru
Bus from Velikiy Ustyug to Kotlas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avrf.ru
Bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Kotlas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- avrf.ru
Bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Kotlas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- avrf.ru
- 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
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Moscow to Kotlas bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kostroma Bus station.
Moscow to Kotlas train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kotlas-Iujnyi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Kotlas is 970 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Moscow to Kotlas.