There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane UUD - MCX
8h 33m₽18,905–71,111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Mahachkalatrain
4d 23h₽14,671–26,211Drive 5,737.6 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkalacar 5,737.6 km
3d 10h₽39,592–57,188Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Perm 2train
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkalabus
5d 8h
Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 4 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Mahachkala via Tyumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Makhachkala is 4524 km. The road distance is 5737.6 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 4 days 23h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 4 days 23h.
Makhachkala is 5h behind Ulan-Ude. It is currently 3:46 PM in Ulan-Ude and 10:46 AM in Makhachkala.
Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tyumen station.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Uytash Airport (MCX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Mahachkala via Tyumen in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–85,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Irkutsk, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–90,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–85,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽29,000–41,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–10,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,500–14,000
Train from Tyumen to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽27,000–38,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–13,000
Train from Ulan-Ude to Perm 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽33,000–47,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala is 5738 km. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Ulan-Ude to Makhachkala.







