There are 8 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport
best- Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane MQF - HTA
15h 57m₽23,521–90,616Train
cheapest- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 346C
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
3d 10h₽10,926–20,180Drive 4,550.8 km
- Drive from Magnitogorsk to Chitacar 4,550.8 km
2d 16h₽31,054–44,856Train to Chelyabinsk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane CEK - HTA
16h 9m₽14,694–63,693Bus to Ufa International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane UFA - HTA
14h 46m₽16,300–67,258Train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane SVX - HTA
19h 47m₽15,263–64,567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 616
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Tyumen Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tyumen to Chita 2train
3d 15h₽12,100–21,898Train via Kamyshlov
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamyshlovtrain 346C
- Take the train from Kamyshlov to Chita 2train 070Я
3d 18h₽11,210–20,627
Magnitogorsk to Chita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita is to train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita is to bus and fly which takes 14h 46m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct train from Magnitogorsk to Chita. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk Pass and arriving at Chita 2 via Yekaterinburg-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Chita is 3628 km. The road distance is 4550.8 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita, including transfers.
Magnitogorsk to Chita train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Magnitogorsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Chita is to fly which takes 15h 57m and costs RUB 23000 - RUB 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000 and takes 3 days 10h.
Chita is 4h ahead of Magnitogorsk. It is currently 11:38 PM in Magnitogorsk and 3:38 AM in Chita.
Magnitogorsk to Chita train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Chita, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chita 2 via Yekaterinburg-Pass in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Magnitogorsk International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–90,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽35,000–49,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Tyumen to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–15,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽32,000–46,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–15,000
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamyshlov
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,700
Train from Kamyshlov to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽34,000–47,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Tyumen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Magnitogorsk to Chita is 4551 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Magnitogorsk to Chita.