There are 3 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki by plane, train, or car
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Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki is to train which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 41000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Essentuki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Yessentuki is 1853 km. The road distance is 2291.1 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 41000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 7h.
Yessentuki is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 9:22 AM in Chelyabinsk and 7:22 AM in Yessentuki.
Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Essentuki station.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Yessentuki, Russia?
Azimuth and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Essentuki once daily. Tickets cost ₽6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2d 7h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–33,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
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Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki is 2291 km. It takes approximately 32h 28m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Yessentuki.



