There are 7 ways to get from Rostov to Makhachkala by train, plane, 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.
Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
best- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane VKO - MCX
8h 32m₽9,097–41,963Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
43h 17m₽5,767–11,913Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Sergiev Posadtrain
- Take the bus from Kooperativnaya to VDNKh stationbus 388
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkalabus
38h 9mDrive 2,006.9 km
- Drive from Rostov to Makhachkalacar 2,006.9 km
27h 21m₽13,582–19,619Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane DME - MCX
8h 16m₽8,787–41,313Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane SVO - MCX
9h 2m₽9,007–41,728Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Mahachkalatrain 135А
44h 34m₽5,867–12,913
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostov to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 43h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov to Makhachkala is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Rostov to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Rostov-Iaroslavskii and arriving at Mahachkala via Komsomolskaya and Moskva Paveleckaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Rostov and Makhachkala is 1892 km. The road distance is 2006.9 km.
The best way to get from Rostov to Makhachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Rostov to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Rostov to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov-Iaroslavskii station.
Rostov to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov to Makhachkala is 2007 km. It takes approximately 27h 21m to drive from Rostov to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Rostov, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Mahachkala via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Paveletskaya, and Moskva Paveleckaia in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Sergiev Posad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,900–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 700-31-13
- referent@mtamo.ru
- Website
- mostransavto.ru
Bus from Kooperativnaya to VDNKh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽250
- Schedules at
- mostransavto.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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