There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Makhachkala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Grozny Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane KUF - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
13h 11m₽12,250–50,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samara to Mahachkalatrain 373E
30h 30m₽3,900–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratovbus 720
- Take the bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus stationbus 516
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkalabus
36h 41m₽5,292–8,280Drive 1,593.4 km
- Drive from Samara to Makhachkalacar 1,593.4 km
23h 1m₽10,874–15,706Bus to Kazan, fly to Uytash Airport
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane KZN - MCX
13h 13m₽9,167–39,902Train, bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly to Uytash Airport
- Take the train from Samara to Syzran 1train
- Take the bus from Syzran to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane CSY - MCX
13h 4m₽9,458–42,498Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Uytash Airport
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane KUF - MCX
10h 9m₽9,800–42,950
Samara to Makhachkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Makhachkala is to bus and fly which takes 10h 9m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Makhachkala via Saratov and Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Samara and Makhachkala is 1402 km. The road distance is 1593.4 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 30h 30m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Samara to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Samara to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Makhachkala is to train which takes 30h 30m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8500 and takes 36h 41m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Mahachkala 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 30h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Makhachkala via Saratov, Volgograd Bus station, and Makhachkala in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Grozny Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Samara to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Samara to Syzran 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Samara to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 4:29 AM in Samara and 3:29 AM in Makhachkala.
Samara to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Makhachkala is 1593 km. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Samara to Makhachkala.