There are 3 ways to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala by train, car, or plane
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Astrakhan to Makhachkala by train
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The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 4700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Makhachkala is 465 km. The road distance is 490.6 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700.
The train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala takes 9h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Astrakhan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000 and takes 8h 12m.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 7:05 PM in Astrakhan and 6:05 PM in Makhachkala.
Astrakhan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,700 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
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Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Makhachkala is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Astrakhan to Makhachkala.