There are 5 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus
4h 1m₽1,100–1,600Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk210.5 km
3h 41m₽474Train
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 345E / ...
4h 2m₽700–2,900Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinskcar 210.5 km
3h 9m₽1,448–2,091Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsktaxi 210.5 km
3h 9m₽4,500–5,500
Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 474 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yekaterinburg-Pass and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk is 204 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1600.
The bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station.
Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 700 - RUB 2900 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–890
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽840–890
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽700–850
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽474
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–5,500
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 343 363-63-63
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 343 288-88-88
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 343 266-66-66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Yekaterinburg to Chelyabinsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.