There are 8 ways to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane CIT - CEK
9h 33m₽15,218–65,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
41h 5m₽6,237–6,256Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
38h 49m₽9,342–16,253Drive 1,986.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Chelyabinskcar 1,986.4 km
28h 14m₽13,046–18,845Fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane CIT - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus
9h 32m₽10,335–17,919Fly to Roshchino International Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Roshchino International Airport (TJM)plane CIT - TJM
- Take the train from Tyumen to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
11h 45m₽14,691–45,825Train via Kokshetau
- Take the train from Shymkent to Kokshetau-1train 056X / ...
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
45h 10m₽8,377–15,769Train #2
- Take the train from Shymkent to Orenburgtrain 317
- Take the train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 380У / ...
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Shymkent to Chelyabinsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 6230 - RUB 6260 and takes 41h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk is to fly and bus which takes 9h 32m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
The distance between Shymkent and Chelyabinsk is 1578 km. The road distance is 1986.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 38h 49m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Shymkent to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000 and takes 38h 49m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6230 - RUB 6260 and takes 41h 5m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 38h 49m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–21,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Roshchino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–42,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–14,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–14,000
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tyumen to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
Train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,800
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,300–2,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,300–3,800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,298
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,834
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,464
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Shymkent to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Chelyabinsk is 1986 km. It takes approximately 28h 14m to drive from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk.