There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Sochi by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane HEL - AER
19h 33m₽11,638–29,616Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain
2d 2h₽9,289–19,154Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapsebus
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 5h₽12,062–17,682Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Sochicar
38h 11m₽40,144–62,284Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1train
- Take the train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochitrain
2d 17h₽19,217–41,114
Helsinki to Sochi by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 19h 33m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Tallinn Central Bus station, Minsk Central Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Helsinki and Sochi is 2180 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 19h 33m to get from Helsinki to Sochi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 19h 33m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 5h.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Sochi is 1h ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 5:49 PM in Helsinki and 6:49 PM in Sochi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sochi, Russia?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Azimuth fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sochi Bus station via Tallinn Central Bus station, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–26,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽430–550
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,814
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,814
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–8,000
Train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–21,546
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽12,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽21,546
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽41,000–46,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–5,500
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- info@eurolines.lt
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–7,000
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–5,500
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,569
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,300
- Website
- Viking Line
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