There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane CEK - ULV
9h 17m₽10,377–44,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Verhniaia Terrasatrain 391У
25h 9m₽2,573–6,235Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Tolyattibus 660
- Take the bus from Tolyatti Stariy Gorod to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
24h 53m₽3,350–6,212Drive 989.3 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovskcar 989.3 km
13h 21m₽6,809–9,835
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk is to train which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Ulyanovsk station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Ulyanovsk Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Tolyatti Stariy Gorod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Verhniaia Terrasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Ulyanovsk is 885 km. The road distance is 989.3 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk without a car is to bus which takes 24h 53m and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 6500 and takes 24h 53m, you could also train, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 9m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Ulyanovsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Tolyatti Stariy Gorod in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Verhniaia Terrasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- 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 Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti Stariy Gorod to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Ulyanovsk is 1h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 6:54 PM in Chelyabinsk and 5:54 PM in Ulyanovsk.
Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Verhniaia Terrasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk is 989 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulyanovsk.