There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Sochi by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane DUS - AER
9h 47m₽18,286–43,773Fly from Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane DTM - AER
21h 54m₽14,057–38,993Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus 081
- Take the bus from Hanover to Gomel Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Tuapsebus
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 15h₽22,385–48,515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 905 / ...
- Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Sochitrain 360Ч
3d 10h₽17,735–30,758Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane CGN - AER
11h 24m₽21,642–39,752Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane FRA - AER
10h 56m₽21,159–48,617Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1train
- Take the train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochitrain
3d 11h₽26,932–53,379Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Sochitrain
3d 13h
Essen to Sochi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 17000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Hanover, Gomel Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Sochi via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and Hudahaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Essen and Sochi is 2684 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Sochi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 49000.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Essen to Sochi, including transfers.
Essen to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Sochi train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 22000 - RUB 49000 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 13h.
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.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–42,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–37,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sochi International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–50,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Hudahaj to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–33,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Sochi is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 2:34 AM in Essen and 3:34 AM in Sochi.
Essen to Sochi train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.






