There are 5 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Saratov Gagarin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane CEK - GSV
- Take the bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Stationbus
10h 46m₽9,107–43,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Saratov 1 Passtrain 147E / ...
28h 51m₽2,700–6,500Bus
- 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 Saratovbus 720
30h 32m₽3,550–6,612Drive 1,286.5 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Saratovcar 1,286.5 km
17h 7m₽8,514–12,297Fly to Ternovka Airport, bus
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane CEK - PEZ
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Saratovbus
14h 2m₽9,797–42,937
Chelyabinsk to Saratov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov is to train which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov is to fly and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Saratov. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Saratov via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Samara Central Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Saratov 1 Pass. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Saratov is 1147 km. The road distance is 1286.5 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov without a car is to train which takes 28h 51m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Saratov is to train which takes 28h 51m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000 and takes 30h 32m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Saratov, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Saratov 1 Pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽3,300–6,500 and the journey takes 28h 51m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Saratov via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Samara Central Bus station in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Saratov Gagarin Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,200
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–4,200
- Website
- Saratov Public Transport
Bus from Airport Gagarin to Saratov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽80
- Website
- Saratov Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Saratov Public Transport
- 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 Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Chelyabinsk to Saratov bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Saratov is 1h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 7:41 AM in Chelyabinsk and 6:41 AM in Saratov.
Chelyabinsk to Saratov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Saratov 1 Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Saratov is 1286 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Saratov.