Buses to Nalchik
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 Nalchik, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nalchik to Pyatigorsk | Russia | 76 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Nalchik to Kislovodsk | Russia | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Nalchik to Nazran | Russia | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Nalchik to Vladikavkaz | Russia | 99 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Nalchik to Cherkessk | Russia | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Nalchik to Grozny | Russia | 169 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Nalchik to Nevinnomyssk | Russia | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Nalchik to Stavropol | Russia | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Nalchik to Khasavyurt | Russia | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Nalchik to Armavir | Russia | 260 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Nalchik to Maykop | Russia | 307 km (191 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Nalchik to Sochi | Russia | 314 km (195 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Nalchik to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 22 h 26 min |
| Nalchik to Moscow | Russia | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 25 h 52 min |
| Nalchik to Ankara | Turkey | 977 km (607 mi) | about 17 h 47 min |
| Nalchik to Bursa | Turkey | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 22 h 50 min |
| Nalchik to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 22 h 47 min |
| Nalchik to İzmir | Turkey | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 27 h 1 min |
| Nalchik to Gaziantep | Turkey | 890 km (553 mi) | about 16 h 13 min |
| Nalchik to Bucharest | Romania | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 25 h 25 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.
Where these facts come from
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- 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.