There are 5 ways to get from Kirov to Chelyabinsk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny145А / ...
18h 7m₽3,000–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station767
22h₽2,815–4,459Drive 1,050.5 km
- Drive from Kirov to Chelyabinsk1,050.5 km
14h 29m₽6,625–9,570Bus, bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kirov station to Yoshkar-Ola Bus station
- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)CSY - CEK
15h 34m₽10,208–40,034Train, train to Izhevsk, fly
- Take the train from Kirov to Balezino
- Take the train from Balezino to Ijevsk
- Fly from Izhevsk (IJK) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)IJK - CEK
15h 29m₽11,639–46,726
Kirov to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirov to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4500 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kirov to Chelyabinsk is to drive which takes 14h 29m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirov to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Kirov and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirov and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Kirov and Chelyabinsk is 960 km. The road distance is 1050.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirov to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 18h 7m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 5500.
The train from Kirov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny takes 18h 7m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Kirov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Kirov station.
Kirov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kirov station.
The best way to get from Kirov to Chelyabinsk is to train which takes 18h 7m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4500 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Kirov, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Kirov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,000–5,500 and the journey takes 18h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirov to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 22h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–37,000
Flights from Izhevsk to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kirov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
Train from Kirov to Balezino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Balezino to Ijevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov station to Yoshkar-Ola Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- avtovokzal2003@mail.ru
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
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More Questions & Answers
Kirov to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Kirov. It is currently 7:43 AM in Kirov and 9:43 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Kirov to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirov to Chelyabinsk is 1051 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Kirov to Chelyabinsk.