There are 4 ways to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane VOG - CEK
8h 10m₽9,567–45,067Train
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 059С / ...
34h 43m₽3,400–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratovbus 516
- 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
37h 17m₽5,038–8,732Drive 1,654.6 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Chelyabinskcar 1,654.6 km
22h 43m₽10,652–15,386
Volgograd to Chelyabinsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000 and takes 34h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Volgograd station to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Volgograd Bus station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Saratov, Samara Central Bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Volgograd and Chelyabinsk is 1412 km. The road distance is 1654.6 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 34h 43m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Volgograd to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000 and takes 34h 43m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9000 and takes 37h 17m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Pobeda Airlines LLC, and S7 Airlines fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Volgograd 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny twice daily. Tickets cost ₽4,100–8,000 and the journey takes 34h 43m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Volgograd 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,500
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–5,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Volgograd to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 10:34 AM in Volgograd and 12:34 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Volgograd to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Chelyabinsk is 1655 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Volgograd to Chelyabinsk.