There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Nalchik by train, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain 135С
- Take the taxi from Prohladnaia to Nalchiktaxi
9h 10m₽2,236–4,296Drive 359.5 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Nalchikcar 359.5 km
5h 7m₽2,296–3,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makhachkala to Nalchiktaxi 359.5 km
5h 7m₽6,500–8,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane MCX - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
5h 30m₽4,946–28,069Train, bus
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Gudermestrain 135С
- Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
9h 53m₽2,649–6,372
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Nalchik is to drive which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3400 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Nalchik is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3400.
The distance between Makhachkala and Nalchik is 356 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Nalchik without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 10m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4300.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Makhachkala to Nalchik, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Nalchik is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Makhachkala to Nalchik.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Nalchik, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Makhachkala to Nalchik. However, you can take the train to Prohladnaia then take the taxi to Nalchik. Alternatively, you can drive from Makhachkala to Nalchik in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Uytash Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Mahachkala to Gudermes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–8,000
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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