There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane AER - CEK
9h 33m₽12,869–52,172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
2d 11h₽6,109–10,380Train via Miass
- Take the train from Sochi to Miass-1train 128Ы
- Take the train from Miass-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 128Ы / ...
2d 10h₽6,189–12,888Drive 2,591.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Chelyabinskcar 2,591.2 km
36h 49m₽17,147–24,768Train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane KRR - CEK
9h 54m₽9,336–41,954Train
- Take the train from Sochi to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 346C / ...
2d 17h₽6,500–12,000
Sochi to Chelyabinsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk is to train via Miass which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 55000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sochi and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Sochi and Chelyabinsk is 2070 km. The road distance is 2591.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train via Miass which takes 2 days 10h and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Sochi to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train via Miass, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 7:28 AM in Sochi and 9:28 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Sochi to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Miass-1 station.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Smartavia fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Miass-1 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- nordstar.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Miass-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–33,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Miass-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Sochi to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Miass-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽250–580
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽540–580
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽250–300
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–8,000
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,800–5,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–180
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Chelyabinsk is 2591 km. It takes approximately 36h 49m to drive from Sochi to Chelyabinsk.












