There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Makhachkala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane ALA - MCX
15h 37m₽11,918–45,251Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
3d 5hDrive 3,317.5 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Makhachkalacar 3,317.5 km
2d 2h₽22,892–33,066Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
3d 6hTrain via Samara
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Samaratrain 317
- Take the train from Samara to Mahachkalatrain 373E
3d 14h₽22,304–35,408
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Makhachkala is to bus and fly which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 46000 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Makhachkala is to bus and fly which takes 15h 37m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Mahachkala via Chu, Beineu, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Bishkek and Makhachkala is 2649 km. The road distance is 3317.5 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Makhachkala without a car is to train via Beyneu which takes 3 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Bishkek to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Bishkek to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Makhachkala is 3h behind Bishkek. It is currently 1:45 AM in Bishkek and 10:45 PM in Makhachkala.
Bishkek to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Makhachkala is 3317 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Bishkek to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Mahachkala via Chu, Beineu, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–43,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–60,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–48,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–60,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–28,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,300–1,400
- Coupe
- ₽1,800–2,000
- SV
- ₽3,100–3,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Samara to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,700–3,700
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽482
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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