There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
7h 7m$19–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay318.3 km
5h 7m$10Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kokshetau-1train 084Й
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Kostanaytrain 047Ц
20h 25m$96–178Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Kostanaycar 318.4 km
4h 20m$27–38
Chelyabinsk to Kostanay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay is to rideshare which costs $10 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota and arriving at Kostanay Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Kostanay via Kokshetau-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Kostanay is 328 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Kostanay bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Chelyabinsk to Kostanay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $18 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Kostanay, Kazakhstan?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kostanay via Kokshetau-1 in around 20h 25m.
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Kostanay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Kostanay bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kostanay Bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Kostanay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Kostanay is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Kostanay.
There are 171+ hotels available in Kostanay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelyabinsk and Kostanay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.