There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Makhachkala by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vodytrain 644С / ...
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain 135А
20h 52m₽3,084–7,300Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Makhachkalabus
26h 40m₽4,139–6,220Drive 962.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Makhachkalacar 962.2 km
14h 20m₽6,614–9,554Fly, train
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain
12h 34m₽7,016–32,114Train via Prokhladnyy
- Take the train from Sochi to Prohladnaiatrain 630С
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain 135А
23h 6m₽3,099–7,238
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 7500 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 12h 34m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Makhachkala via Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Mahachkala via Mineralnye Vody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Sochi and Makhachkala is 899 km. The road distance is 962.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 20h 52m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 20h 52m to get from Sochi to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Sochi to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Makhachkala is to train which takes 20h 52m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 6500 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Sochi to Mahachkala via Mineralnye Vody in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Makhachkala via Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Makhachkala in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Sochi to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
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
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Sochi to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Sochi to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mineralnye Vody station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Makhachkala is 962 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Sochi to Makhachkala.