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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Sochi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane DUS - AER
    9h 47m
    ₽17,321–43,678

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane DTM - AER
    18h 59m
    ₽11,374–38,369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Gomel Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Tuapsebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₽22,846–48,738

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Eic
    4. Take the bus from Warszawa Wschodnia to Babruysk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bobruisk to Sochitrain train
    3d
    ₽38,061–97,346

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane CGN - AER
    10h 39m
    ₽13,163–36,208

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane FRA - AER
    10h 58m
    ₽18,766–63,198

  7. Bus, train via Minsk

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Sochitrain train
    3d 8h
    ₽22,709–44,953

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Sochitrain train 360Ч
    3d 10h
    ₽17,852–31,334

Essen to Sochi by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket₽38,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sochi, Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Sochi Bus station via Hanover, Gomel Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 2d 15h.

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