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How to get fromMakhachkala to Iranby train, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Iran by train, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Mozdoktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mozdok to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    39h 19m

  2. Train, bus, fly to Syunik Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Prohladnaia to Beslantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Yerevan Sevan 93/1bus bus
    4. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Syunik Airport (YUK)plane plane EVN - YUK
    5. Drive from Syunik Airport (YUK) to Tabrizcar car
    27h 18m
    $108–450

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Makhachkala to Rize bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rize to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    46h 22m

  4. Train, bus, fly to Tehran International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Prohladnaia to Beslantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Yerevan Sevan 93/1bus bus
    4. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane EVN - IKA
    5. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    26h 37m
    $134–530

  5. Train, bus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane plane TBS - EVN
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    31h 30m

Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Syunik Airport (YUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.4 km
  • Duration: 39h 19m

What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Makhachkala to Iran. However, you can take the train to Mozdok, walk to Mozdok, take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd. Alternatively, you can take the train to Prohladnaia, take the train to Beslan, walk to Beslan, take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, take the bus to Yerevan Sevan 93/1, walk to Sasuntsi Davit, take the subway to Yeritasardakan, walk to Yeritasardakan, take the line 201 bus to Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, walk to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) airport, fly to Syunik Airport (YUK), then drive to Tabriz.

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