Buses to Makhachkala
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Makhachkala, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhachkala to Khasavyurt | Russia | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Makhachkala to Derbent | Russia | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Makhachkala to Grozny | Russia | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Makhachkala to Nazran | Russia | 223 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Makhachkala to Vladikavkaz | Russia | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Makhachkala to Nalchik | Russia | 320 km (199 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Makhachkala to Astrakhan | Russia | 377 km (234 mi) | about 7 h 1 min |
| Makhachkala to Pyatigorsk | Russia | 378 km (235 mi) | about 7 h 2 min |
| Makhachkala to Kislovodsk | Russia | 400 km (248 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Makhachkala to Iğdır | Turkey | 445 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Makhachkala to Elista | Russia | 450 km (280 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Makhachkala to Cherkessk | Russia | 460 km (286 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Makhachkala to Ankara | Turkey | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 22 h 57 min |
| Makhachkala to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 19 h 41 min |
| Makhachkala to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 834 km (518 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Makhachkala to Adana | Turkey | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 20 min |
| Makhachkala to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 20 h 14 min |
| Makhachkala to Konya | Turkey | 1,389 km (863 mi) | about 25 h 11 min |
| Makhachkala to Kharkiv | Ukraine | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 21 h 2 min |
| Makhachkala to Kazan | Russia | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.