There are 5 ways to get from Nalchik to Makhachkala by taxi, train, car, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nalchik to Prohladnaiataxi
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain 135А
7h 26m₽2,227–4,314Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Nalchik to Makhachkalacar 359.1 km
5h 9m₽2,443–3,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nalchik to Makhachkalataxi 359.1 km
5h 9m₽6,500–8,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane MRV - MCX
5h 34m₽4,802–28,029Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus stationbus
- Take the train from Groznyi to Gudermestrain
- Take the train from Gudermes to Mahachkalatrain
10h 10m₽2,466–6,082
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nalchik to Makhachkala is to drive which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3600 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nalchik to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3600.
The distance between Nalchik and Makhachkala is 356 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Nalchik to Makhachkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 26m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 4400.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Nalchik to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nalchik to Makhachkala is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Nalchik to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Nalchik to Makhachkala. However, you can take the taxi to Prohladnaia then take the train to Mahachkala. Alternatively, you can drive from Nalchik to Makhachkala in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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 Groznyi to Gudermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Gudermes to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–8,000
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (8662) 333-333
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (8662) 333-333
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
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