There are 4 ways to get from Batumi to Makhachkala by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Makhachkalabus
16h 46mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
- 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 21m₽6,472–12,421Drive 744.1 km
- Drive from Batumi to Makhachkalacar 744.1 km
10h 36m₽7,679–11,092Minibus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdokbus
- Take the train from Mozdok to Mahachkalatrain
22h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Makhachkala is to train and bus which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 13000 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 10h 36m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Makhachkala via Rize bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Batumi and Makhachkala is 1044 km. The road distance is 744.1 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 16h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 46m to get from Batumi to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Batumi to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
Batumi to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Rize station.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 10:24 AM in Batumi and 9:24 AM in Makhachkala.
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Makhachkala is 744 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Batumi to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Batumi Central to Makhachkala via Rize bus station and Makhachkala in around 16h 46m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,146–2,454
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- ₽1,146
- 1 Class
- ₽2,454
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,800
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,700
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- ₽4,100–4,800
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- ₽6,000–7,500
- 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 Mozdok to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rize bus station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- 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 Batumi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽325
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
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