There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Derbent by plane, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Derbenttrain
13h 27m₽8,987–39,737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Derbent Yuzhny bus stationbus
39h 45m₽5,848–6,248Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Derbenttrain
39h 11m₽7,675–11,554Drive 2,121.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Derbentcar 2,121.4 km
28h 24m₽20,055–28,968
Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Derbent is to bus which costs RUB 5800 - RUB 6300 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Derbent is to fly and train which takes 13h 27m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Derbent station. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Derbent Yuzhny bus station via Makhachkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Derbent is 1755 km. The road distance is 2121.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Derbent without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 11m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Istanbul to Derbent, including transfers.
Istanbul to Derbent bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
Istanbul to Derbent bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Derbent is 2121 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Istanbul to Derbent.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Derbent, Russia?
You can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Derbent Yuzhny bus station via Makhachkala in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- 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 Mahachkala to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Mahachkala to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,848
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,848
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Derbent Yuzhny bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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