There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane CEK - AER
6h 15m₽14,549–72,962Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 12h₽6,078–10,398Drive 2,588.8 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Sochicar 2,588.8 km
36h 50m₽16,231–23,444Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Sochitrain 345E / ...
2d 15h₽7,000–12,000
Chelyabinsk to Sochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi is to train and bus which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 75000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Sochi. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Sochi is 2071 km. The road distance is 2588.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Sochi is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 4:37 PM in Chelyabinsk and 2:37 PM in Sochi.
Chelyabinsk to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sochi station.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
Pegas Fly, Nordwind Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Sochi 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₽7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–70,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–80,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–70,000
- Website
- pegasfly.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–70,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–8,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,800–5,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–180
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽30,000–42,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Sochi is 2589 km. It takes approximately 36h 50m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Sochi.










