There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Krasnodar, train
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane MCX - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
6h 45m₽6,379–32,443Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Rostov Gltrain 135С
18h 26m₽2,500–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
20h 27m₽2,752–3,916Drive 899.1 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Doncar 899.1 km
12h 48m₽6,091–8,797Fly to Sochi International Airport, train
- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane MCX - AER
- Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavnytrain
11h 43m₽6,529–30,443
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don is to bus which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 4000 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don station. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Rostov-on-Don bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Rostov Gl. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Rostov-on-Don is 1043 km. The road distance is 899.1 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don without a car is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 4000 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Rostov-on-Don, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mahachkala to Rostov Gl 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,500–5,500 and the journey takes 18h 26m. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,400–3,500 and the journey takes 20h 19m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–28,000
Flights from Uytash Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–27,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Uytash Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Mahachkala to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–5,245
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,245
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–11,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rostov Gl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don is 899 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Makhachkala to Rostov-on-Don.


















