There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala by plane, 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.
Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane CEK - MCX
8h 28m₽12,627–55,777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain 373E
2d 1h₽5,500–11,000Drive 2,214.4 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkalacar 2,214.4 km
32h 2m₽14,890–21,507Train, train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskiy to Koltsovotrain
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane SVX - MCX
10h 40m₽9,303–43,311
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Makhachkala is 1748 km. The road distance is 2214.4 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 1h.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 6:15 AM in Chelyabinsk and 4:15 AM in Makhachkala.
Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Smartavia fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkala 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽5,500–11,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽430–700
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽660–700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽430–500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kamensk-Uralskiy to Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽270–1,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽700–1,000
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽270–380
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Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala is 2214 km. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala.









