There are 4 ways to get from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala by train, car, or taxi
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 Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain 629С / ...
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain 135А
9h 56m₽1,388–5,525Train via 22 km
cheapest- Take the train from 22 km to Prohladnajatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain 135А
10h 24m₽1,387–3,358Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkalacar 268.2 km
3h 49m₽1,866–2,695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkalataxi 268.2 km
3h 49m₽4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala is to drive which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700.
No, there is no direct train from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Vladikavkaz and arriving at Mahachkala via Prohladnaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Vladikavkaz and Makhachkala is 407 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vladikavkaz station.
Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Prohladnaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Vladikavkaz, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Vladikavkaz to Mahachkala via Prohladnaia in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from 22 km to Prohladnaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–6,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8672) 33 33 30
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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