There are 3 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala by plane, train, or car
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Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
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 4h 38m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 39000.
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 2213.3 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 4h 38m 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 4h 38m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 39000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 1h.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 7:46 PM in Chelyabinsk and 5:46 PM 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?
Nordwind Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. 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
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala is 2213 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Makhachkala.