There are 5 ways to get from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train, train to Krasnodar, fly
best- Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane KRR - CEK
12h 49m₽12,699–49,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kamenskaia to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 203С
43h 18m₽5,692–10,317Drive 2,006.9 km
- Drive from Donetsk to Chelyabinskcar 2,006.9 km
27h 29m₽13,837–19,987Taxi, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Lihaiataxi
- Take the train from Lihaia to Volgograd 1train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane VOG - CEK
17h 15m₽13,496–51,683Train via Rostov-on-Don
- Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain 020С / ...
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 142С
2d 4h₽7,092–12,317
Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 43h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk is to train and fly which takes 12h 49m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct train from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Kamenskaia and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between Donetsk and Chelyabinsk is 2472 km. The road distance is 2006.9 km.
The best way to get from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 43h 18m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Donetsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kamenskaia station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Donetsk. It is currently 9:09 PM in Donetsk and 11:09 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Donetsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donetsk to Chelyabinsk is 2007 km. It takes approximately 27h 29m to drive from Donetsk to Chelyabinsk.
What companies run services between Donetsk, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Kamenskaia to Chelyabinsk-Glavny once a week. Tickets cost ₽5,000–9,500 and the journey takes 42h 44m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- nordstar.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Surgut
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Kamenskaia to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
Train from Lihaia to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽550–790
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽740–790
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽550–650
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽550–790
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽740–790
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽550–650
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–7,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–7,500
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,000
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–4,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,300
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