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How to get fromSamara to Chelyabinskby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Chelyabinsk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Samara to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 147Ж
    17h 42m
    ₽2,400–5,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus 660
    2. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus bus 767
    18h 53m
    ₽2,588–4,437

  3. Drive  868.3 km

    1. Drive from Samara to Chelyabinskcar car 868.3 km
    11h 22m
    ₽5,511–7,960

  4. Bus, fly to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane plane KUF - SVX
    3. Take the train from Koltsovo to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    10h 41m
    ₽5,800–32,800

  5. Bus, fly to Roshchino International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Roshchino International Airport (TJM)plane plane KUF - TJM
    3. Take the train from Tyumen to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    12h 44m
    ₽7,200–35,800

Samara to Chelyabinsk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₽2,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Chelyabinsk, Russia?

Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Chelyabinsk-Glavny once daily. Tickets cost ₽2,400–5,000 and the journey takes 17h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 18h 53m.

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