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Makhachkala · Russia

Trains to Makhachkala

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Makhachkala: Makhachkala I — Sortirovachnaya station, Makhachkala railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Makhachkala

Trains from Makhachkala: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Makhachkala to KhasavyurtRussia80 km (50 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Makhachkala to DerbentRussia120 km (75 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Makhachkala to GroznyRussia152 km (94 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Makhachkala to NazranRussia223 km (139 mi)about 3 h 12 min
Makhachkala to NalchikRussia320 km (199 mi)about 4 h 36 min
Makhachkala to AstrakhanRussia377 km (234 mi)about 5 h 25 min
Makhachkala to PyatigorskRussia378 km (235 mi)about 5 h 26 min
Makhachkala to ElistaRussia450 km (280 mi)about 6 h 29 min
Makhachkala to CherkesskRussia460 km (286 mi)about 6 h 37 min
Makhachkala to NevinnomysskRussia482 km (300 mi)about 6 h 56 min
Makhachkala to VanTurkey607 km (377 mi)about 6 h 39 min
Makhachkala to MaykopRussia621 km (386 mi)about 8 h 55 min
Makhachkala to AnkaraTurkey1,265 km (786 mi)about 13 h 51 min
Makhachkala to GaziantepTurkey1,083 km (673 mi)about 11 h 52 min
Makhachkala to DiyarbakırTurkey834 km (518 mi)about 9 h 8 min
Makhachkala to AdanaTurkey1,231 km (765 mi)about 13 h 29 min
Makhachkala to KayseriTurkey1,114 km (692 mi)about 12 h 12 min
Makhachkala to KonyaTurkey1,389 km (863 mi)about 15 h 13 min
Makhachkala to KharkivUkraine1,159 km (720 mi)about 16 h 39 min
Makhachkala to KazanRussia1,429 km (888 mi)about 20 h 33 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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Common questions

Which railway stations does Makhachkala have?

Makhachkala I — Sortirovachnaya station, Makhachkala railway station.

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.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

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.