There are 4 ways to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane KGF - CEK
10h 25m₽10,644–47,756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
20h 58m₽4,318–4,488Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
23h 37m₽8,500–16,000Drive 1,235 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Chelyabinskcar 1,235 km
14h 44m₽8,173–11,805
Karaganda to Chelyabinsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 4500 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Karaganda and Chelyabinsk is 1053 km. The road distance is 1235 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 20h 58m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 4500.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Karaganda to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 4500 and takes 20h 58m, you could also train, which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 16000 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–16,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽12,000–16,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽538
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,887
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽430–600
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Chelyabinsk is 1235 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Karaganda to Chelyabinsk.