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Distance from Moscow to Dombay - 1,615 km along the shortest path. Without transfers, directly, you can only get to the ski resort by car. You need to fly through a third city - Minvody or Stavropol. You can also get there by train with a change at one of the stations of the North Caucasus Railway.

Concerning tourist bus from Moscow to Dombay, then here you need to look at the offers of specific companies. For example, in 2018, tours to Dombay and the Elbrus region were offered by the tour operator Ankor.

From Moscow to Dombay by car

There are several route options. The first is along the M4 Don highway through Rostov-on-Don. In this case, the distance from Moscow to Dombay by car will be 1,615 km. The drive takes about 20 hours.

The second option is through Volgograd. This is 1,760 km of travel and a day's drive.

In the first case, on the way along the highway there will be toll sections and some difficulties. Getting there is especially problematic in the summer months, when working people flock to the south to spend their holidays by the sea. You can read more about the route along the Don highway in this tip.

In the second case, the disadvantages are an increase in mileage and some difficulties when overtaking on a two-lane road.

We offer detailed description routes with travel time:

Description of the route Moscow - Dombay

Route length between Moscow and Dombay: 1,770 km

Approximate travel time: 1d 4h 12m show route description

Rent a Car

A rented car is an alternative to your own transport. You can rent a car for the entire duration of your vacation. Below is a Rentalcars search form for the main offers from rental companies.

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Finding a travel companion

Most likely, on the Moscow - Dombay route you will find a driver-fellow traveler who is ready to take a couple of passengers “on board”. To see who is offering rides and at what time, go to Blablacar.ru. This is the largest community of fellow travelers. You need to register on the site, indicating, among other things, your contact information.

Finding travel companions on BlaBlaCar

Airplane Moscow - Dombay

The village of Dombay is located in the very center of the main Caucasian ridge, so it is clear that there is no airport here. The airport terminals closest to the ski resort are located in Mineralnye Vody akh (210 km) and in Stavropol (230 km). Let's take a closer look at how to get from Moscow to Dombay by plane.

Via Mineralnye Vody

Cost of travel to Nevinnomyssk: reserved seat - 2,300-2,900 rubles, in the compartment - from 2,770-3,820 rubles, in NE - from 7,000 rubles.

Price range for tickets to Minvod: reserved seat - 2,420-2,900 rubles, in compartment from 2,760-4,020 rubles, NE from 7,880 rubles.

Buy a train ticket

You can purchase a boarding pass at station ticket offices, as well as on the Russian Railways website. You will need to register on the site Personal Area.

If you don’t have the time or desire to register, then the easiest option is to use the services of a ticket sales service. The search form is shown below. Boarding pass you can get it at the station ticket office, but trains on the route Moscow - Dombay have electronic registration, so you don't need to print anything.

According to passenger reviews, purchasing tickets on the Tutu.ru website has a number of advantages:

  • The site is easy to use, simple and accessible, and it’s easy to understand the purchase form the first time.
  • The process of purchasing a ticket takes only a few minutes and there is no need to go to the departure station and stand in line for a ticket.
  • Possibility of choosing a carriage and seat.
  • You can pay for your train ticket in cash or by bank card in online mode.
  • Cashback and promotional codes allow you to save on purchasing a ticket.
  • Reliability: confirmation of purchase is sent by email or SMS electronic ticket for the train with an enclosed boarding coupon and many information links (for example, to your personal account), as well as technical support phone numbers. A few hours before departure, SMS reminders are sent to the phone number you specified with detailed information about the trip (departure station, time, train number, carriage and seat).
  • After purchasing a ticket, the Tutu.ru service offers free coupons for discounts in various online stores.

Search for tickets to Nevinnomyssk:

From Nevinnomyssk to Dombay the bus is coming to Teberda (07:20, 10:30). Travel time is 4 hours. Ticket price - 420-460 rubles. You can buy it on the same website “Stavavto”. The bus station is a half-hour walk from the station. From Teberda to Dombay, as already mentioned, minibuses and taxi drivers travel.

Tickets to Minvod:

We determine all the ways to get to the Dombay ski resort from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Mineralnye Vody, Kislovodsk and other cities. What is the easiest way to get there: by plane, train, car, bus or travel package? Let's find out!

We went to Dombay three times as part of our car travel across the Caucasus. In this review I will talk about all the ways to get to Dombay from Moscow, Kislovodsk and other cities. And you, based on your location, decide how easier, faster, cheaper or more interesting it is for you to get to Dombay.

How to find and book a hotel in Dombay? We recommend using the services Roomguru or Hotellook.ru - we book accommodation there when we travel. Pay attention to reviews and ratings from other vacationers - they will help you understand good hotel or bad. By the way, we have already selected the best, in our opinion.

How to get to Dombay from Moscow and St. Petersburg?

You can get to Dombay by any type of transport, but you need to understand that there is neither an airport nor a railway station at the resort, so the rest of the journey will in any case need to be covered by car or bus.

Air

An airplane is one of the easiest ways to get to Dombay from Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is best to fly to Min. Water. You can also fly to Nalchik, Vladikavkaz, Krasnodar, but the distance from these cities to Dombay is much greater, so we choose Mineralnye Vody.

Tickets from Moscow to Min. Waters are very cheap - from 3000 rubles round trip! There are many flights, the most fly different airlines(Nordwind, NordStar, Utair, Rossiya, Ural Airlines, etc.), so getting to the resort will not be a problem. Find tickets from Moscow →

It will be a little more expensive to fly to Dombay from St. Petersburg. Plane tickets cost from 5,000 rubles round trip. There are both direct flights and with transfers. Tickets from St. Petersburg →

Advice: pay attention to baggage allowance and hand luggage When booking tickets, in the economy fares of some airlines you need to pay extra for luggage separately.

Ticket prices online

Train

The indicated fare is one way.

On branded train"Kavkaz" (004C) can travel from Moscow to Nevinnomyssk in just 21 hours. Reservoir tickets cost from 3,900 rubles, in compartments - from 4,400 rubles. Other trains take 25-30 hours. The cheapest tickets with a reserved seat cost from 2,500 rubles.

Railway tickets from Moscow to Kislovodsk cost from 2800 rubles, to Mineralnye Vody - from 2600 rubles.

It will take two days to travel to Mineralnye Vody from St. Petersburg by train. Tickets cost from 3,300 rubles (reserved seat) and 4,800 rubles. (coupe). Trains to Nevinnomyssk from Northern capital they arrive a little faster - in 40 hours. Tickets also cost from 3,300 rubles.

You can view the train schedule and buy a ticket online at tutu.ru.

How much does a trip to Dombay cost? Read about the resort.

How to get from the airport or train station directly to Dombay? Possible options:

  1. Shuttle Buses;
  2. Taxi;
  3. transfer;
  4. rented car.

Read more about them below.

Buses

Perhaps the bus is the most unfortunate way to get to Dombay from Moscow, and even more so from St. Petersburg. Coming from the capital, you will spend more than a day on the road and will probably be very tired from such a trip. A one-way ticket for buses to Dombay from Moscow from travel agencies costs from 2,300 rubles. Expensive and inconvenient.

Automobile

The distance from Moscow to Dombay is 1600 km. The path runs along the excellent M4 Don highway - you can drive quickly and easily, but it’s boring (don’t expect picturesque landscapes all the way to the foothills of the Caucasus). The route runs through Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Armavir, Nevinnomyssk, Cherkessk.

Tour package

There is another interesting way to get to Dombay easily and inexpensively - buy a ready-made tour package. The price will already include flights, transfer to the resort (not always, please check!), accommodation, insurance and meals (if provided). Convenient and simple - you don’t need to delve into the nuances of the complex and contradictory southern Russian transport system yourself.

Cost of tours for two people with departure from Moscow:

  • 3 nights - from 16 thousand rubles;
  • 5 nights - from 20 thousand rubles;
  • 7 nights - from 26 thousand rubles.

From an economic point of view, going to Dombay on a tour (at least from Moscow) is quite profitable.

To Dombay from Min. Vod, Kislovodsk, Nevinnomyssk

Personal car

Distance from Min. Vod to Dombay - 200 km, from Kislovodsk - 160 km. Roads: A157 and A155. The distance from Nevinnomyssk is 180 km along the A155 highway. The road surface is not the best on the section between Kislovodsk and Karachaevsk (especially on the outskirts of the latter), but there are excellent views along the way, including Elbrus. Then from Karachaevsk to Dombay itself there is simply an excellent route with perfect new asphalt.

The advantage of traveling by private car is obvious - you will be able to stop along the way at points with especially picturesque panoramic views, and there will be many of them. About our personal experience trips to Dombay by car, I will write a separate report.

On a note: About halfway from Karachaevsk to Dombay is the city of Teberda - you can visit the zoo there.

Rent a Car

If you do not have personal transport, but the spirit of freedom independent travel persistently demands to have a car at his disposal, then you can rent a car. Convenient search for rental cars - Skyscanner Car Hire.

Taxi/transfer

If personal transport is not needed, you can order a transfer or taxi. We recommend searching for and booking a transfer on the service - you choose the route, the car of the required class and capacity, and at the airport at the appointed time the driver will meet you with a sign. The estimated time it takes to get from Mineralnye Vody airport to Dombay is 3 hours. As a transfer vehicle, you can choose a sedan, minivan or minibus with a capacity of up to 19 people.

It is better to book a taxi in advance; taxi drivers at the airport, as usual, will inflate the price.

Buses

From Mineralnye Vody, Kislovodsk, Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol and others major cities In the south of Russia and the Caucasus, Dombay and Teberda are served by both regular buses from bus stations and private carriers (for example, Gulliver). One way ticket from Min. Water to Dombay costs from 850 rubles (as you can see, the price is comparable to an individual transfer per person). There are both direct buses to Dombay, and flights only to Teberda (from there you will need to take another bus or taxi). Travel by regular buses to Teberda is cheaper.

On a note: if you decide to go to Dombay or Teberda on regular buses from Mineralnye Vody, Kislovodsk, etc., we recommend checking the current schedule by calling the bus station of the desired city.

To Dombay from Volgograd

Distance - 800 km. You can get to Dombay from Volgograd along the highway through Elista, Stavropol, Cherkessk.

I recommend staying for a day in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, admiring the Buddhist architecture, visiting the datsan ( Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni from the very tall statue Buddhas in Europe) and try national cuisine Kalmyks. The steppe landscapes of Kalmykia are also very interesting, but, alas, the quality of the road surface is average. We drove this road in October, returning home from the Caucasus.

What is the best way to get to Dombay?

Choose a method based on your goals, budget, available time and location.

  1. If you live in the south of Russia, then you can get to the resort by private car or buses.
  2. If in your plans big Adventure around the Caucasus, and visiting Dombay is only part of it, you definitely need to either go by car or rent one on the spot - many places in the Caucasus cannot be reached without personal transport.
  3. If you only have a few days or a week at your disposal, and your plans are only to ride along the slopes of the Dombay Mountains, then it is better to choose a plane. You can fly either independently or on a tour - inexpensively and quickly.

Mild continental climate, clear and clean mountain air, mineral springs, pine forests and snow-white mountain peaks - and that’s not all of Dombay. You can list its advantages for a long time and with feeling, but it is better to visit these slopes at least once. In this article we will talk about how to get to the ski resort in different ways - by plane, train, taxi, bus, car.

How to get to the largest city closest to Dombay

Having decided to relax in Dombay, be patient and choose the best route for yourself - you have to get there with transfers.

Please note that the closest airport to the ski resort is in Mineralnye Vody(distance to Dombay - from 202 to 230 km, depending on the chosen method of travel), and the nearest railway station is in Nevinnomyssk(distance to Dombay - from 175 to 212 km, also depends on how and what you decide to ride). You can take a taxi from the airport or train station to your holiday destination, regular bus or car (more details in the next section).

On the route Moscow - Mineralnye Vody, 9-11 flights are carried out daily by various air carriers: S7 Airlines, UTair, Aeroflot, Transaero, etc. The cost of a one-way ticket (as of February 2016, the table below will give a more accurate price, click to see more details) - from 3000 rub. Average travel time - 2 hours.

You can view the exact schedule of all airlines flying to Mineralnye Vody and find promotional tickets on the website aviasales.ru.

Along the route Moscow - Nevinnomyssk Several trains run daily from Kazansky and Kursky stations. Ticket price (as of February 2016) - from 2200 rubles. (reserved seat). Travel time - from 25 to 38 hours.

How to get to the Dombay ski resort

Greetings, dear friends! The topic of our conversation today is how to get from Moscow to Dombay in different ways.

Dombay is a resort in the North Caucasus. Over decades of tourist life, a small village has turned into a mountain all-season resort with a well-developed infrastructure.

The village of Dombay is located at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level. At an equal distance from it, just 65 kilometers, are the Elbrus region and the Black Sea coast.

In most cases, it is impossible to get to Dombay from Moscow directly. You will have to change trains in one of the major cities in the region.

We will consider in detail all the possibilities of getting to the Dombay resort from maximum comfort And minimal losses in time.

In this article:

By plane via Minvody

Stage 1 - airplane

The closest airport to the Dombay resort is Mineralnye Vody.

It is located 250 kilometers from the resort. You can fly there from Moscow various airlines and at any time of the day. Flights operate daily from the capital's airports:

  • Domodedovo,
  • Vnukovo,
  • Sheremetyevo.

Travel time from Moscow to Mineralnye Vody is about two hours.

The cost of a one-way ticket in economy class is about 5 thousand rubles. See the exact cost and flight schedule right here.

The air terminal in Minvody is small, it’s impossible to get lost. Everything is located very conveniently, there are many signs.

Stage 2

The fastest way

For those who value speed and comfort and are not used to the inconvenience of public transport, taking a taxi would be the best solution.

Moreover, if you arrive in Minvody at night, you won’t be able to get away with anything other than a taxi.

There are taxi ranks located on the station square, opposite the exits from the arrivals sector of the airport terminal.


Be prepared for local taxi drivers to jack up their prices.

Travel time from Minvod airport to Dombay is about 3.5 hours. Distance – 250 kilometers. Cost of the trip: from 3000 rubles. Exact taxi cost can be found here.

Do not use unlicensed carriers. Take your car only to designated official parking lots. A trip with a random driver can end in unpleasant adventures and will never be cheaper than an official taxi.

By bus

If you prefer to continue your journey to public transport, you need to get to the city first.

From Minvod airport to the city there is minibus No. 11. Its stop is located near the taxi stands. The stop pavilion is clearly visible from the baggage claim section of the airport terminal.

The minibus service interval is 15-20 minutes. Travel time is about 25 minutes. Opening hours – from 06.00 to 22.00.


The minibus makes stops:

To get to Dombay, you should get off at the railway station and take the Gulliver bus. True, they do not go all year round, but only in the winter months - from December to March.

The fare is 800-900 rubles. The price includes transportation:

  • one piece of luggage,
  • one pair of skis,
  • one board.

Departure time from the Minvod railway station is 05.00-06.00 (depending on occupancy). Travel time is 4-5 hours.

If this bus does not suit you, you can get off minibus number 11 at the bus station and take the bus going to Teberda.

Quite a lot of flights depart towards Teberda per day; as a rule, there are no queues for them.

It is better to check the exact schedule and ticket prices at the bus station ticket office.

In Teberda you will need to take a minibus to the bus station in the village of Dombay, or take a taxi. A Teberda-Dombay taxi will cost you 300-350 rubles.

By train via Minvody

Stage 1

Those who do not like to fly by plane can travel in the direction of Dombay by rail.

There are many trains from Moscow towards the KavMinvod resorts. You will only need to choose the one that is more suitable in terms of price and service. There are trains “Moscow - Kislovodsk”, and there are also trains that not only run between Moscow and the KMS resorts, but also go further - to other cities of the North Caucasus Federal District.

Trains depart from:

  • Kazansky,
  • Paveletsky,
  • Kursky,
  • Moscow

stations of the capital.


Travel time is 27-30 hours. The cost of a one-way ticket is from 3100 rubles. Exact cost and train schedule you can find out here.

The train stops are quite long, but you should prepare in advance for the exit: a lot of people get off, and almost all of them have large luggage.

Stage 2

Once you find yourself at the Minvod train station, you have several options to get to Dombay.

The first is to take a taxi (see prices and type of cars).

The second is a direct bus.

The direct bus “Minvody – Dombay” stops at the station square of the Minvody railway station. It is written about above.

It departs from Post office stops towards the railway station (visible from the station square). To get there, exit the station square onto XXII Party Congress Avenue and walk about 50 meters.

On other days, use the third method - the services of the bus station and buses to Teberda. How to get to the Minvod bus station, read above.

By train via Kislovodsk (the most convenient)

This is the most convenient, fastest and inexpensive way, in my opinion.

Stage 1

You can travel from Moscow to Kislovodsk by train. The final stop is Kislovodsk railway station.

See the exact cost of train tickets here on this site.

Stage 2

Bus from Kislovodsk

The bus station from which you can leave is located on the station square of the Kislovodsk railway station. Once upon a time it was formed spontaneously, since the main station is located outside the city, in in an inconvenient place, and not very comfortable.

To this day, there are no canopies or ticket offices on the square of the railway station. But the variety of flights cannot but please.

Buses to Teberda leave quite often. Tickets can be purchased from the driver.

There is also sightseeing buses to Dombay. They are also waiting for their passengers on the station square. For around 1,000 rubles, you can not only go to a resort, but also listen to a guide who will tell you about the advantages and nuances of a mountain holiday.

By train via Nevinnomyssk

Stage 1

Trains from Moscow go to this station. Schedule and prices look here.

Stage 2

By bus

Nevinnomyssk is the nearest railway station to the Dombay resort. But it is impossible to get directly from it to Dombay. You will have to make two more transfers.

First you need to get from Nevinnomyssk to Cherkessk. The bus station is not very close to the railway station. Get on at the train station:

  • buses
    • №3
  • minibuses

At the bus station you will need a bus to Cherkessk.

Travel time is 1.5 hours. Ticket price and schedule look here.

In Cherkessk you will have another transfer - to Dombay.

By train

If you arrive at the station early in the morning, you can go directly from Nevinnomyssk station to Cherkessk by train.

It leaves at 05.55. Travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours.

In Cherkessk you will need to change to a minibus to Dombay, as described above.

By bus from Moscow to Dombay

For those who do not like transfers, are not in too much of a hurry and want to spend not too much money on travel, there is an option to get from Moscow to Dombay by direct bus.

Such a trip will take a lot of time, but you won’t have to change trains and carry luggage with you.

Buses to Dombay are comfortable and modern. They are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable trip.

Buses from Bus-Travel They depart once a week, on Fridays. Departure time is 07.30.

Location – Kazansky railway station, Ryazansky lane, 13, building 1.

Travel time is 28-30 hours.

The ticket price is about 3 thousand rubles.

Buses of the company "Anchor" They also go towards Dombay once a week, on Fridays.

Departure time is 09:00. Location: Krasnogvardeyskaya bus station.

Ticket price is 2500-3500 rubles.

Dombay is a resort that has been known for quite a long time, but began to develop quite recently. New ones are gradually being built modern hotels and camp sites, new slopes, flagship equipment for skiing is being purchased.

Dombay is gradually approaching world standards and more and more resembles well-equipped and well-maintained Alpine resorts.

The main advantage of Dombay over the Alps:

  • relatively low prices
  • no need for a visa
  • Russian-speaking staff and instructors

Dombay, which has the fame of a ski resort, is actually good at any time of the year. Those who come there in the summer enjoy horseback riding, hang gliding, and participate in hiking over the mountains.

In addition to camp sites, tent camps, and hotels, the resort has all the infrastructure for a good rest, as well as places suitable for visiting with children.

I hope you will bring unforgettable impressions from your trip and will want to come to Dombay more than once.

That's all I have for today. See you again, dear friends!

You can buy bus tickets on the following routes:

  1. Volzhsky – Dombay – Volzhsky,
  2. Volgograd – Dombay – Volgograd,
  3. Volzhsky - Dombay,
  4. Volgograd – Dombay,
  5. Dombay – Volgograd,
  6. Dombay - Volzhsky.

Distance to Dombay We travel by tourist class buses of the Setra, MAN, Mercedes, Neoplan, etc. brands, which will take you to the doors of almost any boarding house in the Dombay ski resort. Individual routes are not excluded.

Trip to Dombay from Volgograd/Volzhsky will pass through the Rostov region, Stavropol and Krasnodar region, Karachay-Cherkess Republic and will end in the village of Dombay (Sberbank stop).

During bus trip to Dombay, every 4-5 hours along the route there are technical stops for the bus, during which passengers can use the toilet, buy something for the trip at local catering establishments, and also just take a walk in the fresh air. Along the way, you have an accompanying person who determines the place and time of your stop.

Along the route Volzhsky / Volgograd – Dombay - Volgograd / Volzhsky usually follow buses at 42-47 seats. Sometimes, to Dombay, are carried out flights to comfortable minibuses foreign production for 20 places. These minibuses are used to travel to ski resort small groups of passengers, or for small organized groups of tourists. All buses/minibuses are equipped with audio-video systems and air conditioning (heater).

HOW TO GET TO DOMBAY BY CAR?

If you have planned a trip from Volgograd to Dombay and back by own car, then this is the optimal route to the ski resort.

Distance from Volgograd before Dombaya amounts to about 800 kilometers . Travel time to Dombay from Volgograd and Volzhsky is approximately 9-11 hours, taking into account the average speed limit of 80 km/h. along the M4 Don highway, as well as the absence of traffic obstructions and other unforeseen stops.

Possible route: Volgograd, Elista, Stavropol, Nevinnomysk, Teberda, Dombay. Prepare money in advance to pay for travel around the reserve.

  1. Heading towards Elista. Distance from Volgograd to Elista is approximately 300-320 kilometers. The road leading to Elista has a fairly good asphalt surface, but you need to be careful while driving and remember - bumps, potholes and other defects are found everywhere!
  2. Heading to Stavropol . The route from Elista to Stavropol will take approximately the same time as from Volgograd to Elista. On this part of the journey there will be no problems with power supply or refueling the vehicle’s fuel tank.
  3. Heading to Dombay. Having passed Stavropol we find ourselves on the A154 highway, which leads to the ski resort - Dombay. It should be noted that the quality of the asphalt surface along the route is quite good.

In fact, distance Dombay - Volgograd relatively small and overcome it on own car won't be difficult. Especially if you think about all the attractions and opportunities for a great time.

 

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