There are 8 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 Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane HEL - AER
12h 7m₽29,792–103,205Bus, 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₽12,607–23,616Bus
- 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₽15,107–24,601Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Sochicar
38h 11m₽37,149–58,174Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Sochi International Airport
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TLL - AER
12h 23m₽29,836–104,881Fly Helsinki Airport to Kutaisi International Airport, Minibus, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane HEL - KUT
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Zugdidibus
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossingbus
21h 13m₽13,224–42,839Fly Helsinki Airport to Krasnodar, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane HEL - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
22h 51m₽28,800–97,520Bus, train via Babruysk
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus 950
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Babruysk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Bobruisk to Sochitrain
3d 1h₽16,047–32,836
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 12000 - RUB 24000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs RUB 29000 - RUB 110000.
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 2180 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 12000 - RUB 24000.
It takes approximately 12h 7m 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 12h 7m and costs RUB 29000 - RUB 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 25000 and takes 2 days 6h.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Sochi is 1h ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 5:08 AM in Helsinki and 6:08 AM in Sochi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sochi, Russia?
Finnair, IrAero, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once 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 Lennart Meri International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–100,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽27,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–26,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–29,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽27,000–95,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽31,000–80,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
- 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
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
Train from Bobruisk to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- 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
- ₽3,700–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–8,000
- 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
- ₽3,200–4,400
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–5,500
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,384
- 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
- ₽2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–3,600
- 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
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 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/
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽199
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽500
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Babruysk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,200
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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