There are 6 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₽3,896Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
20h 21m₽7,520–14,040Drive 1,019.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Chelyabinskcar 1,019.7 km
12h 40m₽6,935–10,018Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
11h 17m₽8,047–38,067Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 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 26m₽4,898–14,758Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane KGF - CEK
16h 20m₽11,115–51,353
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 3896 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to fly and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 15000.
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 3896.
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 3896. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000 and takes 20h 21m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000 and takes 11h 17m.
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 ₽3,896 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 ₽7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 18h 37m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–49,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–9,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–16,000
- 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
- ₽7,500–14,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–14,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽850–910
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽480–600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽480–600
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,896
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,488
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
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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 40m to drive from Astana to Chelyabinsk.