There are 3 ways to get from Derbent to Tbilisi by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derbent to Kiziliurttrain
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Mozdoktrain
- Take the bus from Mozdok to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
19h 34mDrive 581 km
cheapest- Drive from Derbent to Tbilisicar 581 km
8h 17m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Derbent Yuzhny bus station to Nevinnomysskbus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
27h 3m$123–133
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derbent to Tbilisi is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Derbent to Tbilisi is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Derbent station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Derbent Yuzhny bus station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Nevinnomyssk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Derbent and Tbilisi is 748 km. The road distance is 581 km.
The best way to get from Derbent to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 34m to get from Derbent to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Derbent to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Derbent Yuzhny bus station.
Derbent to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nevinnomyssk station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Derbent. It is currently 4:59 PM in Derbent and 5:59 PM in Tbilisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Derbent to Tbilisi is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Derbent to Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Derbent, Russia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Derbent Yuzhny bus station to Ortachala Bus Station via Nevinnomyssk in around 27h 3m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Derbent to Kiziliurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–15
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $23–35
Train from Kiziliurt to Mozdok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–16
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $23–35
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mozdok to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Derbent Yuzhny bus station to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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