There are 4 ways to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane MRV - CEK
5h 44m₽7,539–35,560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 059С / ...
2d 4h₽6,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Saratovbus 516
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
2d 6h₽6,513–10,748Drive 2,270.2 km
- Drive from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinskcar 2,270.2 km
32h 22m₽13,879–20,048
Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk is to train which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk station. However, there are services departing from Pyatigorsk and arriving at Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Saratov, Samara Central Bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piatigorsk and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Pyatigorsk and Chelyabinsk is 1838 km. The road distance is 2270.2 km.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Pyatigorsk station.
Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Piatigorsk station.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Pyatigorsk, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
Azimuth and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Piatigorsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny once daily. Tickets cost ₽6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–33,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Chelyabinsk is 2h ahead of Pyatigorsk. It is currently 11:32 PM in Pyatigorsk and 1:32 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk is 2270 km. It takes approximately 32h 22m to drive from Pyatigorsk to Chelyabinsk.







