There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain 135С
12h 3m₽1,737–5,454Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk421.2 km
7h 19m₽766Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Levokumskoebus
- Take the bus from Levokumskoe to Pyatigorskbus
13h 13m₽2,217–2,865Drive 422.3 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Pyatigorskcar 422.3 km
6h 30m₽2,694–3,891Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsktaxi 422.3 km
6h 30m₽9,000–11,000
Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 766 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 3900.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Piatigorsk via Mineralnye Vody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Pyatigorsk is 423 km. The road distance is 422.3 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 2900 and takes 13h 13m.
Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mineralnye Vody station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Pyatigorsk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,400 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk via Makhachkala and Levokumskoe in around 13h 13m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Levokumskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Levokumskoe to Pyatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽766
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–11,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8722) 77 70 00
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (8722) 666-888
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
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