There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
16h 58m₽4,115Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
20h 21m₽8,021–15,042Drive 1,019.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Chelyabinskcar 1,019.7 km
12h 42m₽6,973–10,072Fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane NQZ - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus
10h 21m₽5,792–13,853Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
10h 32m₽13,048–55,069
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 4115 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to fly and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 16h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Astana and Chelyabinsk is 1030 km. The road distance is 1019.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs RUB 4115.
The bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota takes 16h 58m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Astana to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs RUB 4115. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000 and takes 20h 21m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,115 and the journey takes 16h 58m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny twice a week. Tickets cost ₽8,000–15,000 and the journey takes 18h 37m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–32,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–15,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,115
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Astana to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Chelyabinsk is 1020 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Astana to Chelyabinsk.