There are 5 ways to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane TBW - CEK
9h 58m₽12,246–55,285Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 124В
32h 10m₽3,900–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
35h 55m₽4,690–6,740Drive 1,521.8 km
- Drive from Tambov to Chelyabinskcar 1,521.8 km
20h 19m₽10,282–14,851Train to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane PEZ - CEK
14h₽11,020–45,470
Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambov station to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Tambov Severniy station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Penza Bus station, Tolyatti and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambov 1 and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Tambov and Chelyabinsk is 1356 km. The road distance is 1521.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 32h 10m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Tambov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Tambov Severniy station.
Tambov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tambov 1 station.
The best way to get from Tambov to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500 and takes 32h 10m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 4600 - RUB 7000 and takes 35h 55m.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
RusLine and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Tambov 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 32h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
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 Tambov 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- 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
Tambov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Penza Bus station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Tambov. It is currently 5:29 PM in Tambov and 7:29 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Tambov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Chelyabinsk is 1522 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Tambov to Chelyabinsk.