There are 4 ways to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane ULV - CEK
6h 30m₽10,379–44,442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 392У
25h 57m₽2,542–6,570Bus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorodbus
- 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
24h 53m₽3,350–6,235Drive 994.2 km
- Drive from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinskcar 994.2 km
13h 21m₽6,843–9,883
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 7000 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulyanovsk station to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Ulyanovsk Bus station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Tolyatti and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Verhniaia Terrasa and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Ulyanovsk and Chelyabinsk is 885 km. The road distance is 994.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 24h 53m and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Verhniaia Terrasa station.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 6500 and takes 24h 53m, you could also train, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 7000 and takes 25h 57m.
What companies run services between Ulyanovsk, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Tolyatti and Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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
Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Chelyabinsk is 1h ahead of Ulyanovsk. It is currently 5:17 PM in Ulyanovsk and 6:17 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk is 994 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Ulyanovsk to Chelyabinsk.