There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala by plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane OTP - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
12h 30m₽9,621–42,503Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
46h 55m₽6,316–7,979Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
45h 47m₽7,816–11,609Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane OTP - 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
23h 21m₽13,006–33,073Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane VAR - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 49m₽19,206–73,990Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
2d₽10,396–12,877Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
2d 3h₽9,782–15,208
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala is to night train and bus which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 8000 and takes 46h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 12h 30m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Makhachkala via Emniyet Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bucharest and Makhachkala is 1770 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 45h 47m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Bucharest to Makhachkala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Makhachkala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Makhachkala via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, and Makhachkala in around 2d.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–48,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
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 Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,452
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₽950–1,300
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,452
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₽950–1,300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,958
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,958
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,958
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,958
- 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
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽650–900
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–21,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,900
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,839
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,900–2,800
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