There are 2 ways to get from Nalchik to Baku by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
17h 4mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane TBS - GYD
10h 57m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nalchik and Baku is 876 km.
The best way to get from Nalchik to Baku without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Nalchik to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h ahead of Nalchik. It is currently 6:20 AM in Nalchik and 7:20 AM in Baku.
There are 1624+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Baku, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Nalchik to Baku. However, you can take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, walk to Ortachala Central Bus Station, take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, walk to Samgori, take the subway to Station Square 1, walk to Tbilisi, then take the train to Baku. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, walk to Ortachala Central Bus Station, take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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