There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)plane CEK - KVX
8h 38m₽11,417–50,497Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kirovtrain 146У / ...
19h 54m₽2,700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Kirovbus
22h₽3,050–5,112Drive 1,052 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Kirovcar 1,052 km
14h 38m₽7,009–10,124
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov is to train which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Kirov. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Kirov via Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Kirov. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Kirov is 858 km. The road distance is 1052 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov without a car is to train which takes 19h 54m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Kirov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Kirov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kirov is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 5500 and takes 19h 54m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 5500 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Kirov, Russia?
Pobeda Airlines LLC, Smartavia, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kirov 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,700–5,500 and the journey takes 19h 54m.
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Pobedilovo Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Pobedilovo Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Pobedilovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Chelyabinsk to Kirov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Kirov is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 7:54 AM in Chelyabinsk and 5:54 AM in Kirov.
Chelyabinsk to Kirov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kirov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Kirov is 1052 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Kirov.