The average train between Almaty and Chelyabinsk takes 39h 44m and the fastest train takes 31h 20m. There is at least one train per day from Almaty to Chelyabinsk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Almaty and Chelyabinsk. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Almaty is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Chelyabinsk at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 39h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty station and arriving at Chelyabinsk station via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 44m.
Almaty to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The distance between Almaty and Chelyabinsk is 1,729.4 km. The road distance is 2,298 km.
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Petropavlovsk in around 31h 13m.
