There are 4 ways to get from Grozny to Cherkessk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkessk
7h 56m₽1,451–1,888Train
- Take the train from Groznyy to Nevinnomysskaia382С
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessk
13h 25m₽1,803–3,576Drive 371.8 km
- Drive from Grozny to Cherkessk371.8 km
5h 25m₽2,330–3,365Bus via Mineralnye Vody
- Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Mineralnye Vody Bus station
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
8h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grozny to Cherkessk is to bus which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 1900 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grozny to Cherkessk is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grozny station to Cherkessk. However, there are services departing from Groznyy Zapadny bus station and arriving at Cherkessk via Pyatigorsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Grozny to Cherkessk. However, there are services departing from Groznyy and arriving at Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Grozny and Cherkessk is 371 km. The road distance is 371.8 km.
The best way to get from Grozny to Cherkessk without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 1900.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Grozny to Cherkessk, including transfers.
Grozny to Cherkessk bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Groznyy Zapadny bus station.
Grozny to Cherkessk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Groznyy station.
The best way to get from Grozny to Cherkessk is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 3600 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Grozny, Russia and Cherkessk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Cherkessk via Pyatigorsk in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groznyy to Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja in around 13h 25m.
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- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Groznyy to Nevinnomysskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽90–150
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Mineralnye Vody Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽325
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- resort-arkhyz.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://resort-arkhyz.ru/about/how-to-get/
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More Questions & Answers
Grozny to Cherkessk bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Pyatigorsk Bus station.
Grozny to Cherkessk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nevinnomysskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grozny to Cherkessk is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Grozny to Cherkessk.









