There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk by train, plane, or car
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Train to Krasnodar, fly
best- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane KRR - CEK
8h 32m₽10,011–45,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 142С
2d₽4,400–7,500Train via Zverevo
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Zverevotrain 049Ч / ...
- Take the train from Zverevo to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 203С
47h 55m₽7,455–14,176Drive 2,109.7 km
- Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinskcar 2,109.7 km
28h 40m₽14,673–21,194Train to Sochi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane AER - CEK
13h 42m₽11,046–45,641Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Beshtautrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane MRV - CEK
11h 31m₽10,653–43,322
Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 7500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostov-Glavny and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Chelyabinsk is 2256 km. The road distance is 2109.7 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train via Zverevo which takes 47h 55m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov Gl station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Rostov-on-Don. It is currently 10:19 AM in Rostov-on-Don and 12:19 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zverevo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk is 2110 km. It takes approximately 28h 40m to drive from Rostov-on-Don to Chelyabinsk.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
You can take a train from Rostov Gl to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Zverevo in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Website
- nordstar.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
- Website
- pegasfly.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Rostov Gl to Zverevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Zverevo to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Rostov Gl to Beshtau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–5,390
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,390
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
Train from Rostov Gl to Zverevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,176
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,176
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–8,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–7,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–7,500
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