There are 8 ways to get from Minsk to Yessentuki by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane MSQ - MRV
11h 35m₽8,768–42,456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Yessentukibus
39h 11m₽8,134–36,682Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Essentukitrain 004М / ...
31h 19m₽10,026–17,975Drive 2,009.7 km
- Drive from Minsk to Yessentukicar 2,009.7 km
27h₽14,718–21,259Fly to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, bus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)plane MSQ - STW
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomysskbus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Essentukibus
14h 46m₽10,341–44,471Fly to Grozny Airport, bus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane MSQ - GRV
- Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
15h 34m₽10,786–45,581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapsebus
- Take the train from Tuapse-Pass to Essentukitrain 644С
44h 45m₽8,756–13,556Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1train 360Ч
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Essentukitrain 818С
46h 48m₽13,527–22,984
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Yessentuki is to bus and train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 14000 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Yessentuki is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk station to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Yessentuki via Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Essentuki via Belorusskaya and Kazansky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Minsk and Yessentuki is 1620 km. The road distance is 2009.7 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Yessentuki without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 31h 19m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Minsk to Yessentuki, including transfers.
Minsk to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
Minsk to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Yessentuki is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 18000 and takes 31h 19m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 37000 and takes 39h 11m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Yessentuki, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Essentuki via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–44,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,900–2,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,385
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,385
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–20,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–20,785
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽12,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽20,785
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽39,000–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Tuapse-Pass to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–29,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–16,000
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Yessentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nevinnomyssk to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽230–320
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
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Booking & Getting There
Minsk to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Minsk to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Yessentuki is 2010 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Minsk to Yessentuki.





















