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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane DUS - CEK
    12h 45m
    ₽12,876–37,134

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Baranovichi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baranavichy to Moscowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus bus 767
    3d 5h
    ₽23,031–54,447

  3. Train, bus via Minsk

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    3d 7h
    ₽19,082–42,444

  4. Drive  4,074.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chelyabinskcar car 4,074.1 km
    46h 17m
    ₽55,900–80,745

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane CGN - CEK
    12h 34m
    ₽20,291–81,383

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane FRA - CEK
    13h 34m
    ₽14,961–38,670

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane plane CGN - SVX
    2. Take the train from Koltsovo to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    18h 8m
    ₽15,964–41,956

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane DTM - CEK
    13h 23m

  9. Train, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane PAD - CEK
    19h 38m
    ₽29,433–51,779

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane plane DUS - SVX
    2. Take the train from Koltsovo to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    18h 34m
    ₽17,549–44,707

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane plane FRA - SVX
    3. Take the train from Koltsovo to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    19h 3m
    ₽18,634–46,243

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Central Station to Szczecin, Bus Stationbus bus 157
    4. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Elblagtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    6. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    3d 15h
    ₽25,387–45,679

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 426Ч
    3d 17h
    ₽19,264–31,356

  14. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Elblag, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    3d 20h
    ₽22,987–43,148

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₽12,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,633.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chelyabinsk, Russia?

LATAM Argentina, Southwind Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Köln/Bonn Airport, Baranavichy, Moscow Central Bus Station, and Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 3d 5h.

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