There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
18h 13m₽4,074Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
19h 46m₽7,500–15,000Drive 1,023.5 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinskcar 1,023.5 km
12h 44m₽7,153–10,333Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
13h 43m₽8,065–39,065Fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane NQZ - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus
9h 57m₽5,283–11,333
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 4074 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk is to fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Chelyabinsk is 1037 km. The road distance is 1023.5 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs RUB 4074.
It takes approximately 18h 13m to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs RUB 4074. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 15000 and takes 19h 46m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 40000 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,074 and the journey takes 16h 58m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny twice a week. Tickets cost ₽7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 18h 37m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,074
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk is 1024 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Chelyabinsk.