There are 4 ways to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala133М / ...
9h 58m₽1,800–3,600Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Makhachkala489.7 km
6h 59m₽3,109–4,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astrakhan to Makhachkala489.7 km
6h 59m₽8,500–11,000Fly
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Uytash Airport (MCX)ASF - MCX
7h 52m₽14,676–65,858
Astrakhan to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Makhachkala is 465 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600.
The train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala takes 9h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Astrakhan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Makhachkala is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 70000 and takes 7h 52m.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 2:52 PM in Astrakhan and 1:52 PM in Makhachkala.
Astrakhan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,800–3,600 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Pegas Fly, and Nordwind Airlines fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–75,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Makhachkala is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Astrakhan to Makhachkala.