There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Samara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane MCX - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
5h 3m₽7,307–35,921Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Samaratrain 373С
31h 39m₽3,900–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratovbus 516
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
36h 44m₽5,262–8,228Drive 1,593.7 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Samaracar 1,593.7 km
23h 3m₽11,197–16,173
Makhachkala to Samara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Samara is to train which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500 and takes 31h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Volgograd Bus station and Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Samara. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Samara is 1271 km. The road distance is 1593.7 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Samara without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Makhachkala to Samara, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
Makhachkala to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Samara is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8500 and takes 36h 44m.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mahachkala to Samara 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 31h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Samara Central Bus station via Makhachkala, Volgograd Bus station, and Saratov in around 36h 44m.
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Makhachkala to Samara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 11:55 PM in Makhachkala and 12:55 AM in Samara.
Makhachkala to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Samara is 1594 km. It takes approximately 23h 3m to drive from Makhachkala to Samara.







