There are 3 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, or car
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Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Chelyabinsk is 1375 km. The road distance is 1454.4 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 22h 14m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7000 and takes 22h 14m.
Chelyabinsk is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 5:12 PM in Novosibirsk and 3:12 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chelyabinsk-Glavny twice daily. Tickets cost ₽3,600–7,000 and the journey takes 22h 14m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Novosibirsk to Chelyabinsk.