There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain
- Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus
20h 36m$51–105Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
25h 9mDrive 483.6 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Rustavicar 483.6 km
7h 5m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain 135С
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
21h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Makhachkala and Rustavi is 636 km. The road distance is 483.6 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi without a car is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which takes 20h 36m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 20h 36m to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi, including transfers.
Rustavi is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 12:49 AM in Makhachkala and 1:49 AM in Rustavi.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Rustavi is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Makhachkala to Rustavi.
There are 3510+ hotels available in Rustavi.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Rustavi, Georgia?
You can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Rustavi via Makhachkala, Rize, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 25h 9m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- transkavkazt@mail.ru
- Website
- trans-kavkaz.com
Bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/pages/15
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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