There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Oskemen Airport
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane UKK - CEK
5h 27m₽9,363–45,424Train via Petropavl
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsktrain 105Т
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 059Н / ...
32h 48m₽3,921–23,921Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
39h 4m₽5,842–6,688Drive 2,221.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Chelyabinskcar 2,221.4 km
23h 38m₽14,700–21,234Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
11h 7m₽8,047–38,066Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kostanaytrain 043T
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 605
2d 1h₽4,466–6,089Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kargapoletrain 113Ц
- Take the train from Kargapole to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 060М/136Е/135Е
2d 1h₽13,720–25,967
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk is to train and bus which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Auezov Theater and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Almaty 2 and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk is 1550 km. The road distance is 2221.4 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 32h 48m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 24000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 24000 and takes 32h 48m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7000 and takes 39h 4m.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Auezov Theater to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Raiymbek batyr, Almaty 2, and Petropavlovsk in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–45,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–2,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,400–2,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,500–4,000
Train from Almaty 1 to Kostanay
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,700–3,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,900–4,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–20,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽15,000–20,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Kargapole
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–23,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽17,000–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,900
Train from Kargapole to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Website
- 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 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,484
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk is 2221 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Kazakhstan to Chelyabinsk.