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How to get fromBaku to Makhachkalaby train, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Makhachkala by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    26h 52m
    ₽4,233–9,166

  2. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane GYD - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    21h 54m
    ₽13,455–45,743

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,058Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,147.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 52m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Makhachkala, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Makhachkala. 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.

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