There are 4 ways to get from Penza to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane PEZ - MCX
7h 49m₽10,274–43,955Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penza 1 to Atkarsktrain 339Г
- Take the train from Atkarsk to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
30h 26m₽4,331–9,431Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkalabus
32h 48m₽4,850–5,920Drive 1,408.6 km
- Drive from Penza to Makhachkalacar 1,408.6 km
20h 31m₽9,721–14,041
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 4800 - RUB 6000 and takes 32h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Makhachkala via Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Mahachkala via Atkarsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Penza and Makhachkala is 1196 km. The road distance is 1408.6 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 30h 26m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Penza to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Penza to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Saransk Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 9500 and takes 30h 26m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 4800 - RUB 6000 and takes 32h 48m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza 1 to Mahachkala via Atkarsk in around 30h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Atkarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Atkarsk to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Penza Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Saransk Bus Terminal, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Penza to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Atkarsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Makhachkala is 1409 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Penza to Makhachkala.







