There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane GOJ - CEK
4h 11m₽5,575–32,090Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 145А
24h 35m₽3,600–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan' South Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
25h₽3,794–6,373Drive 1,330.3 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinskcar 1,330.3 km
17h 38m₽8,443–12,196Bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane CSY - CEK
11h 32m₽10,240–42,653
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Pobedy station, Kazan' South Bus Station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Chelyabinsk is 1148 km. The road distance is 1330.3 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 24h 35m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 24h 35m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
UVT Aero flies from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) twice a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,600–7,000 and the journey takes 24h 35m.
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
- Website
- uvtaero.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan' South Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kazan' North bus station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 2:24 AM in Nizhny Novgorod and 4:24 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk is 1330 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Chelyabinsk.