There are 7 ways to get from Makhachkala to Elista by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Yashkulbus
- Take the bus from Yashkul to Elistabus
11h 55m₽2,862–4,028Train, bus via Astrakhan
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train 373С / ...
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
15h 27m₽2,903–5,573Drive 541.9 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Elistacar 541.9 km
7h 35m₽3,712–5,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makhachkala to Elistataxi 541.9 km
7h 35m₽9,500–12,000Fly to Elista Airport
- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane MCX - ESL
9h 4m₽12,779–55,933Train, bus
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Kizliartrain
- Take the bus from Kizlyar to Budenovskbus
- Take the bus from Budenovsk to Elistabus
15h 49m₽3,261–5,906Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus
- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane MCX - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyybus
- Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Elistabus
17h 17m₽7,677–33,799
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Elista is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Elista is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Elista. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Elista via Yashkul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Elista is 565 km. The road distance is 541.9 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Elista without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Makhachkala to Elista, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Elista is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000 and takes 9h 4m.
Makhachkala to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Yashkul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Elista is 542 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Makhachkala to Elista.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Elista via Makhachkala and Yashkul in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Uytash Airport to Elista Airport via Cheboksary, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Mahachkala to Kizliar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Yashkul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yashkul to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kizlyar to Budenovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Budenovsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Blagodarnyy to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–12,000
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (8722) 666-888
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8722) 77 70 00
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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