There are 5 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane TAS - MCX
12h 34m₽9,485–41,282Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
3d 4h₽9,902–19,439Drive 3,535.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Makhachkalacar 3,535.5 km
2d 4h₽24,377–35,210Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
3d 5h₽10,138–18,854Train #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Urbahtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Urbah to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
3d 12h₽21,867–41,738
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala is to train and fly which takes 12h 34m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Mahachkala via Beineu, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Makhachkala is 2052 km. The road distance is 3535.5 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala without a car is to train via Beyneu which takes 3 days 4h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Kazakhstan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Beineu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Makhachkala is 3536 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Kazakhstan to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Auezov Theater to Mahachkala via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, Beineu, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽370–550
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽370–550
Train from Almaty 1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–5,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,300–1,400
- Coupe
- ₽1,800–2,000
- SV
- ₽3,100–3,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Urbah
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–36,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽19,000–26,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽26,000–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Urbah to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
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