There are 6 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 from Chelyabinsk Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)CEK - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
9h 11m₽16,205–75,205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chelyabinsk to Samara864.2 km
12h 9m₽1,792Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Samara147E
18h 51m₽2,700–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Samara Central Bus station660
18h 52m₽2,350–3,895Train, train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskiy to Koltsovo
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)SVX - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
10h 58m₽56,111–93,482Drive 864.2 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Samara864.2 km
11h 18m₽5,599–8,087
Chelyabinsk to Samara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara is to rideshare which costs RUB 1792 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Samara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Samara is 820 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Samara is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3900 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Samara once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,700–4,900 and the journey takes 18h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Samara Central Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–75,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–90,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–95,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–80,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Nizhny Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–100,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Surgut
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–80,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–80,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–90,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽430–700
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽660–700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽430–500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kamensk-Uralskiy to Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽500–800
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chelyabinsk to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,792
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Samara is 1h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 10:04 PM in Chelyabinsk and 9:04 PM in Samara.
Chelyabinsk to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Samara is 864 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Samara.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelyabinsk and Samara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













