There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane HEL - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
24h 37m₽18,346–49,564Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Mahachkalatrain
2d 17h₽10,166–19,136Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Yashkulbus
- Take the bus from Yashkul to Makhachkalabus
2d 12h₽11,960–17,695Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Makhachkalacar
40h 52m₽44,172–67,341Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane TLL - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 50m₽19,789–50,093Fly Helsinki Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane HEL - 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
27h 3m₽19,731–43,134Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane TLL - 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
30h 41m₽21,174–43,663
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Makhachkala is to bus and train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 24h 37m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Makhachkala via Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Elista and Yashkul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Helsinki and Makhachkala is 2544 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 24h 37m to get from Helsinki to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Makhachkala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Makhachkala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn Harbour station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Makhachkala via Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Elista, Yashkul, and Makhachkala in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–45,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Grozny Airport via Riga, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–45,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–43,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Grozny Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Grozny Airport via Riga, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–43,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Grozny Airport via Helsinki Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–43,000
- 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 Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,400
- Website
- Viking Line
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