There are 2 ways to get from Nalchik to Naftalan by bus, train, or plane
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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 Ganjatrain 37
- Take the train from Ganja to Gorantrain 733 / ...
14h 55mBus, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Baku to Gorantrain
15h 43m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nalchik and Naftalan is 575 km.
The best way to get from Nalchik to Naftalan without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Nalchik to Naftalan, including transfers.
Naftalan is 1h ahead of Nalchik. It is currently 12:01 AM in Nalchik and 1:01 AM in Naftalan.
There are 11+ hotels available in Naftalan.
What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Naftalan, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Nalchik to Naftalan. 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, take the train to Ganja, take the train to Goran, then take the taxi to Naftalan. 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, take the bus to 28 May station, walk to Baku, take the train to Goran, then take the taxi to Naftalan.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Ganja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $3–6
- Standard+
- $6–8
- Business
- $10–14
Train from Ganja to Goran
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $1–2
- Standard+
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
Train from Baku to Goran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $5–10
- Standard+
- $9–13
- Business
- $15–21
- 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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