There are 3 ways to get from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk by train, bus, or car
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Petropavl to Chelyabinsk by train
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The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk is to drive which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petropavlovsk Bus station station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Petropavl and Chelyabinsk is 505 km. The road distance is 532.5 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
The train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Petropavlovsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,900 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota twice a week, and the journey takes 9h 2m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Chelyabinsk is 533 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Petropavl to Chelyabinsk.