There are 5 ways to get from Karachayevsk to Nalchik by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskayabus
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
7h 31mDrive 201.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karachayevsk to Nalchikcar 201.4 km
3h 8m₽1,391–2,009Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karachayevsk to Nalchiktaxi 201.4 km
3h 8m₽3,600–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskayabus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Baksanbus
9hBus, train via Cherkessk
- Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskayabus
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessktrain
- Take the bus from Cherkessk to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
11h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karachayevsk to Nalchik is to drive which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2100 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Karachayevsk to Nalchik is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karachayevsk to Nalchik station. However, there are services departing from Karachaevsk and arriving at Nalchik Bus station via Nevinnomyssk and Baksan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Karachayevsk and Nalchik is 324 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Karachayevsk to Nalchik without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Karachayevsk to Nalchik, including transfers.
Karachayevsk to Nalchik bus services, operated by Russian Railways Multimodal Trips, depart from Karachaevsk station.
Karachayevsk to Nalchik bus services, operated by Russian Railways Multimodal Trips, arrive at Nevinnomysskaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karachayevsk to Nalchik is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Karachayevsk to Nalchik.
What companies run services between Karachayevsk, Russia and Nalchik, Russia?
You can take a bus from Karachaevsk to Nalchik Bus station via Nevinnomysskaya, Nevinnomyssk, and Baksan in around 9h.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽380–1,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽380–550
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽310–620
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽580–620
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽310–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽90–150
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
Bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
Bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nevinnomyssk to Baksan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
Bus from Cherkessk to Mineralnye Vody Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–4,300
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