There are 3 ways to get from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Drive from Vladikavkaz to Stepantsminda
12h 28m$25–76Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Budenovsk
- Take the bus from Budenovsk to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Drive from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Stepantsminda
18h 20m$41–60Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda314.4 km
4h 25m$39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Makhachkala and Stepantsminda is 455 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda, including transfers.
Stepantsminda is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 9:48 AM in Makhachkala and 10:48 AM in Stepantsminda.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Stepantsminda is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda.
There are 979+ hotels available in Stepantsminda.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Stepantsminda, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda. However, you can take the train to Prohladnaia, take the train to Vladikavkaz, then drive to Stepantsminda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Stepantsminda via Makhachkala, Budenovsk, and Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station in around 18h 20m.
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–30
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Budenovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Budenovsk to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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