There are 2 ways to get from Makhachkala to Baku by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane ASF - GYD
13h 56m$165–452Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain
- Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
29h 11m$52–111
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Baku is to train and bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 29h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Baku is to train and fly which takes 13h 56m and costs $160 - $460.
The distance between Makhachkala and Baku is 1172 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Baku without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 11m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Makhachkala to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 8:16 PM in Makhachkala and 9:16 PM in Baku.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Baku, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Makhachkala to Baku. However, you can take the train to Astrahan 1, take the taxi to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Baku via Prohladnaia, Vladikavkaz, Sady Shaldona 59, Tbilisi Didube, Didube, Station Square 1, and Tbilisi in around 29h 11m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–29
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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