There are 6 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 from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane HEL - AER
10h 26m₽17,668–43,379Bus, 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 3h₽8,916–18,026Bus
- 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 6h₽11,399–17,567Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Sochicar
38h 10m₽35,210–57,102Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TLL - AER
11h 55m₽15,424–40,913Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga 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
2d 20h₽13,285–28,628
Helsinki to Sochi by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 44000.
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 6h.
The distance between Helsinki and Sochi is 2178 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 10h 26m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 6h.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. 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 6h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- southwindairlines.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–35,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Gazipasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–40,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–40,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–650
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,000
Train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽12,000–15,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–30,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽550–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–4,200
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,200
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–6,000
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽210–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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