There are 3 ways to get from Baku to Nalchik by train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
17h 10mTrain, bus via Beslan
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the bus from Beslan to Nalchik Bus stationbus
20h 28m₽3,284–7,119Fly, bus
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane GYD - TBS
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
11h 51m
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Nalchik is to train and bus via Beslan which costs RUB 3200 - RUB 7500 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Nalchik is to train and bus via Beslan which takes 20h 28m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 7500.
The distance between Baku and Nalchik is 874 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Nalchik without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Baku to Nalchik, including transfers.
Nalchik is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 6:37 PM in Baku and 5:37 PM in Nalchik.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Nalchik, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Nalchik. However, you can take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, take the subway to Isani, walk to near to Baratashvili Street and Wine Ascent intersection, take the line 346 bus to Ortachala Central Bus Station, walk to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, then take the bus to Nalchik Bus station. 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, take the line 346 bus to Ortachala Central Bus Station, walk to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, then take the bus to Nalchik Bus station.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–37,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₽800–1,300
- Standard+
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Business
- ₽2,000–2,700
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₽800–1,300
- Standard+
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Business
- ₽2,000–2,700
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Beslan to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Beslan to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽380–550
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- 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
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