There are 3 ways to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, or car
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Uytash Airport (MCX) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Makhachkala and Chelyabinsk is 1748 km. The road distance is 2221.8 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 3h.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 9:22 AM in Makhachkala and 11:22 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Smartavia fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mahachkala to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽5,500–11,000 and the journey takes 2d 3h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Uytash Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk is 2222 km. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk.