There are 7 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kostroma
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Kostroma (KMW)plane CEK - KMW
10h 19m₽11,197–47,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Galichtrain 149У
- Take the train from Galich to Kostroma Novaiatrain 001Э
31h 37m₽4,426–9,352Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
38h 20m₽5,450–8,612Drive 1,641.5 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Kostromacar 1,641.5 km
22h 58m₽11,088–16,016Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane CEK - SVO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaiatrain
10h 45m₽8,842–39,582Fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, bus
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)plane CEK - IWA
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus stationbus
10h 30m₽12,127–49,617Fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane CEK - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaiatrain
12h 4m₽12,007–49,767
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Kostroma (KMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma is to bus which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9000 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Moscow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Galich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Kostroma is 1304 km. The road distance is 1641.5 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma without a car is to train which takes 31h 37m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 48000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 9500 and takes 31h 37m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9000 and takes 38h 20m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
Smartavia, Kostroma Air Enterprise, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Kostroma (KMW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kostroma Novaia via Galich in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kostroma via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kostroma via Sheremetyevo International Airport, Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Tunoshna Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Galich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
Train from Galich to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 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 Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Kostroma bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Kostroma is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 4:17 PM in Chelyabinsk and 2:17 PM in Kostroma.
Chelyabinsk to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Galich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Kostroma is 1642 km. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Kostroma.









