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₽3,838Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortanditrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Shortandi to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
19h 26m₽8,383–16,611Drive 1,019.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Chelyabinskcar 1,019.7 km
12h 42m₽6,888–9,950Fly 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₽5,564–12,734Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
10h 32m₽13,046–55,066
Astana to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 3838 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 13000.
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 1 and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Shortandi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
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 3838.
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 (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Chelyabinsk is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs RUB 3838. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 17000 and takes 19h 26m, 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 ₽3,838 and the journey takes 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Shortandi in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–36,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–15,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽380–650
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽380–500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽450–650
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–16,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,838
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- ₽1,465
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
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More Questions & Answers
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 (КТЖ), arrive at Shortandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Chelyabinsk is 1020 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Astana to Chelyabinsk.