There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane SVO - CEK
5h 3m₽12,412–65,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
31h₽3,737–5,723Train via Moscow Vostochny Station
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 145А
31h 49m₽5,067–8,580Drive 1,718.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Chelyabinskcar 1,718.2 km
23h 2m₽11,023–15,922Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane VKO - CEK
7h 33m₽12,143–60,327Train
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 392У / ...
41h 8m₽4,900–8,000
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Moscow and Chelyabinsk is 1547 km. The road distance is 1718.2 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Moscow to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moscow Vostochny Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6000 and takes 31h, you could also train via Moscow Vostochny Station, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9000 and takes 31h 49m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 31h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–65,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Chelyabinsk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–29,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,900
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 6:12 PM in Moscow and 8:12 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Moscow to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Chelyabinsk is 1718 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Moscow to Chelyabinsk.