There are 5 ways to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane VOG - MCX
8h 47m₽10,640–47,790Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkalabus
18h 18m₽2,917–3,926Train
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain 041Ж / ...
- Take the train from Verhnii Baskunchak to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
18h 6m₽3,106–7,335Drive 830.7 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Makhachkalacar 830.7 km
11h 49m₽5,710–8,248Train via Artezian
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Arteziantrain 301С
- Take the train from Artezian to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
21h 35m₽3,110–7,313
Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4000 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Volgograd station to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Volgograd Bus station and arriving at Makhachkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Mahachkala via Verhnii Baskunchak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Volgograd and Makhachkala is 760 km. The road distance is 830.7 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Volgograd to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 7500 and takes 18h 6m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4000 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Pobeda Airlines LLC fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Mahachkala via Verhnii Baskunchak in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd 1 to Verhnii Baskunchak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Verhnii Baskunchak to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,600
Train from Volgograd 1 to Artezian
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,400
Train from Artezian to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Volgograd to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Volgograd to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Verhnii Baskunchak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Makhachkala is 831 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Volgograd to Makhachkala.