There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Prokhladnyy
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain 135С
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Tuapse-Passtrain 629С
20h 19m₽2,936–6,996Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Armavir-Rostovskiitrain 135С
- Take the train from Armavir-Rostovskii to Tuapse-Passtrain 643С / ...
20h 55m₽2,617–6,988Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Tuapsebus
24h 43m₽3,662–5,028Drive 850.4 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Tuapsecar 850.4 km
12h 36m₽5,764–8,325Train, fly
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane MRV - AER
- Take the train from Adler to Tuapse-Passtrain
16h 40m₽7,304–32,770
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse is to train which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 7000 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse is to drive which takes 12h 36m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Tuapse. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Tuapse via Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Tuapse. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Tuapse-Pass via Prohladnaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Tuapse is 819 km. The road distance is 850.4 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse without a car is to train via Prokhladnyy which takes 20h 19m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Tuapse bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
Makhachkala to Tuapse train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Tuapse is to train via Prokhladnyy which takes 20h 19m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Tuapse, Russia?
You can take a train from Mahachkala to Tuapse-Pass via Prohladnaia in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Tuapse via Makhachkala and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–25,000
- 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 Prohladnaia to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,900
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Adler to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Mahachkala to Armavir-Rostovskii
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
Train from Armavir-Rostovskii to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Adler to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽390–550
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Train from Armavir-Rostovskii to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Adler to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽360–1,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽360–550
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Adler to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300–620
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽580–620
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽300–350
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Adler to Tuapse-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,830
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,830
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Makhachkala to Tuapse bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Makhachkala to Tuapse train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Prohladnaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Tuapse is 850 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Makhachkala to Tuapse.