There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport, train
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane VAR - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 36m₽16,747–60,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
45h 1m₽7,131–9,011Drive 2,429.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Makhachkalacar 2,429.4 km
32h 38m₽30,685–44,322Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
18h 39m₽18,113–54,071
Varna Airport (VAR) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9000 and takes 45h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Makhachkala is to shuttle and bus and fly and train which takes 18h 39m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Makhachkala via Emniyet Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Varna and Makhachkala is 1632 km. The road distance is 2429.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 45h 1m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 26h 36m to get from Varna to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Varna to Makhachkala bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Makhachkala bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Istanbul station.
Makhachkala is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 5:34 AM in Varna and 6:34 AM in Makhachkala.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Makhachkala is 2429 km. It takes approximately 32h 38m to drive from Varna to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Varna to Makhachkala via Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, and Makhachkala in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–49,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Belgrade, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Sofia, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,659
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,711
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,812
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–15,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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