There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane LED - CEK
5h 33m₽9,147–41,193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan' South Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
39h 19m₽4,844–9,236Train
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 145А / ...
40h 35m₽6,060–11,086Drive 2,413.5 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinskcar 2,413.5 km
29h 55m₽16,790–24,253
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 4800 - RUB 9500 and takes 39h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Kazan' South Bus Station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Chelyabinsk is 1945 km. The road distance is 2413.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 39h 19m and costs RUB 4800 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4800 - RUB 9500 and takes 39h 19m, you could also train, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 12000 and takes 40h 35m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Smartavia and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Kazan' North bus station, Severny Vokzal, Gorki, Kazan' South Bus Station, and Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 39h 19m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–33,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan' South Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,500
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Kazan' North bus station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Saint Petersburg. It is currently 7:57 AM in Saint Petersburg and 9:57 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk is 2413 km. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk.