There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Mahachkala by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 52m₽4,264–9,256Fly, bus, train
- 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
21h 54m₽15,455–44,744
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Mahachkala is to train and bus which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 9500 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Mahachkala is to fly and bus and train which takes 21h 54m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 45000.
The distance between Baku and Mahachkala is 1147 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Mahachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 52m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 26h 52m to get from Baku to Mahachkala, including transfers.
Mahachkala is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 4:14 AM in Baku and 3:14 AM in Mahachkala.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Mahachkala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Mahachkala. However, you can take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, 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. Alternatively, you can 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
- ₽8,500–33,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–22,000
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,700
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₽800–1,400
- Standard+
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Business
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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