There are 6 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane KSN - GUW
17h 54m$180–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Samara Central Bus stationbus 660
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus stationbus 205
33h 58m$64–94Train via Kokshetau
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kokshetau-1train 084Й
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Atyrautrain 047Ц
44h 31m$112–202Drive 1,339.8 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Atyraucar 1,339.8 km
19h 45m$110–159Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane CEK - GUW
17h 15m$212–904Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain 147E
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Atyrautrain 330 / ...
46h 39m
Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 33h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau is to fly which takes 17h 15m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Atyrau station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Atyrau Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Samara Central Bus station and Uralsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Atyrau via Kokshetau-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 31m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Atyrau is 1405 km. The road distance is 1339.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau without a car is to bus which takes 33h 58m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 17h 54m to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Atyrau bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau is to bus which takes 33h 58m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Kokshetau, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 44h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Atyrau via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Samara Central Bus station, Uralsk Bus station, and Atyrau Bus station in around 33h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Atyrau via Kokshetau-1 and Atyrau in around 44h 31m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Atyrau Airport via Arkalyk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Atyrau Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Atyrau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–320
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–110
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Chelyabinsk to Atyrau bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Chelyabinsk to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Atyrau is 1340 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Atyrau.
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