There are 2 ways to get from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdokbus
- Take the train from Mozdok to Mahachkalatrain
33h 9mFly, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane GYD - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
22h 8m₽13,479–45,770
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala is to fly and bus and train which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 46000 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala is to fly and bus and train which takes 22h 8m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 46000.
The distance between Azerbaijan and Makhachkala is 1540 km.
The best way to get from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 33h 9m to get from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Azerbaijan. It is currently 6:35 AM in Azerbaijan and 5:35 AM in Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Azerbaijan and Makhachkala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Azerbaijan to Makhachkala. However, you can take the subway to Jafar Jabbarli, walk to Baku, take the train to Tbilisi, take the train to Zestafoni, walk to Zestafoni, take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, take the bus to Mozdok, walk to Mozdok, then take the train to Mahachkala. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Jafar Jabbarli, walk to 28 May station, take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), walk to Tbilisi Airport, take the line 337 bus to Metro Station Samgori, walk to Samgori, take the subway to Didube, walk to Tbilisi Didube, take the bus to Vladikavkaz Rail station, walk to Vladikavkaz, take the train to Prohladnaia, then take the train to Mahachkala.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–33,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–25,000
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- ₽800–1,300
- Standard+
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Business
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽430–849
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- ₽430–470
- Business Class
- ₽1,319
- 1 Class
- ₽849
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–2,800
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- ₽3,000–3,600
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mozdok to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zestafoni to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-kavkaz.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/pages/15
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