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How to get fromMakhachkala to Bakuby train, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Makhachkala to Baku by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    29h 11m
    $52–112

  2. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane TBS - GYD
    24h 22m

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 11m

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 Prohladnaia, take the train to Vladikavkaz, walk to Sady Shaldona 59, take the bus to Tbilisi Didube, walk to Didube, take the subway to Station Square 1, walk to Tbilisi, then take the train to Baku. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mineralnye Vody, take the train to Piatigorsk, walk to Pyatigorsk Bus station, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, walk to Ortachala Central Bus Station, take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station.

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