There are 4 ways to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane REN - CEK
7h 10m₽10,798–48,938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
17h 25m₽2,050–4,202Train
- Take the train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 380У / ...
13h 28m₽2,300–4,800Drive 715.1 km
- Drive from Orenburg to Chelyabinskcar 715.1 km
9h 27m₽4,604–6,650
Orenburg (REN) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 4200 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Orenburg and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orenburg and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Orenburg and Chelyabinsk is 600 km. The road distance is 715.1 km.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4800.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Orenburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Orenburg station.
Orenburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Orenburg station.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 49000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4800 and takes 13h 28m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 4200 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Orenburg, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, and Smartavia fly from Orenburg (REN) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavny once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,800 and the journey takes 13h 28m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–48,000
Flights from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,800
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- 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
Orenburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Orenburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orenburg to Chelyabinsk is 715 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk.