There are 4 ways to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane PEZ - CEK
6h 51m₽9,701–44,232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penza 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 124В / ...
25h 7m₽3,200–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
28h 25m₽3,750–5,800Drive 1,233.5 km
- Drive from Penza to Chelyabinskcar 1,233.5 km
16h 18m₽8,498–12,274
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Tolyatti and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Penza and Chelyabinsk is 1123 km. The road distance is 1233.5 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 25h 7m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Penza to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3200 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 7m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Penza 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny once daily. Tickets cost ₽3,200–6,500 and the journey takes 25h 7m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Penza 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Penza. It is currently 5:18 PM in Penza and 7:18 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Penza to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Chelyabinsk is 1234 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Penza to Chelyabinsk.