There are 5 ways to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport
best- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane GSV - CEK
7h 45m₽10,107–44,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 147Ж / ...
27h 37m₽2,700–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
30h 33m₽3,592–6,660Drive 1,283.8 km
- Drive from Saratov to Chelyabinskcar 1,283.8 km
17h 15m₽8,736–12,618Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane PEZ - CEK
11h 59m₽10,879–43,852
Saratov to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratov to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Saratov and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Samara Central Bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Saratov and Chelyabinsk is 1142 km. The road distance is 1283.8 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Saratov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saratov station.
Saratov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6500 and takes 27h 37m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000 and takes 30h 33m.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽3,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h 37m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,200
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–4,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 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
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saratov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Samara Central Bus station.
Chelyabinsk is 1h ahead of Saratov. It is currently 1:49 AM in Saratov and 2:49 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Saratov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Chelyabinsk is 1284 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Saratov to Chelyabinsk.