There are 5 ways to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherkessk to Nevinnomysskajatrain
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mahachkalatrain 135А
12h 58m₽1,693–4,047Bus
- Take the bus from Cherkessk to Nevinnomysskbus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Makhachkalabus
17h 13mDrive 512.2 km
- Drive from Cherkessk to Makhachkalacar 512.2 km
7h 51m₽3,559–5,140Bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cherkessk to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane MRV - MCX
11h 31mBus, train to Sochi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cherkessk to Maykop Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Maykop to Adlertrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane AER - MCX
12h 40m₽7,225–32,830
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 4100 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs RUB 3500 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherkessk to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Cherkessk and arriving at Makhachkala via Nevinnomyssk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherkessk to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Cherkessk and arriving at Mahachkala via Nevinnomysskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Cherkessk and Makhachkala is 556 km. The road distance is 512.2 km.
The best way to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Cherkessk to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Arhyz Resort, depart from Cherkessk station.
Cherkessk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Severo-Kavkazskaya PPK, depart from Cherkessk station.
The best way to get from Cherkessk to Makhachkala is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Cherkessk, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Cherkessk to Mahachkala via Nevinnomysskaia in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherkessk to Makhachkala via Nevinnomyssk and Makhachkala in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Uytash Airport via Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–32,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Cherkessk to Nevinnomysskaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽90–150
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
Bus from Cherkessk to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
Bus from Cherkessk to Mineralnye Vody Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
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Booking & Getting There
Cherkessk to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Arhyz Resort, arrive at Nevinnomyssk station.
Cherkessk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Severo-Kavkazskaya PPK, arrive at Nevinnomysskaja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherkessk to Makhachkala is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Cherkessk to Makhachkala.