There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Sochi by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sochi International Airport (AER)RIX - AER
9h 31m₽16,553–58,196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi035A
2d 2h₽8,511–16,480Bus
- Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapse
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus station
45h 35m₽10,616–24,014Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu215
- Take the train from Tartu to KoidulaR46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi
2d 1hFly Riga International Airport to Krasnodar, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Krasnodar (KRR)RIX - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
22h 15m₽18,300–62,266Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Sochi International Airport
- Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sochi International Airport (AER)VNO - AER
13h 48m₽16,101–54,644Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Take the train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochi
2d 10h₽12,664–21,524Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius217 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Asmiany
- Take the train from Smorgon to Sochi
2d 14h
Riga to Sochi by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Sochi is to bus which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 24000 and takes 45h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Riia and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, Minsk Central Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Riga and Sochi is 1909 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Sochi without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 24000.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Riga to Sochi, including transfers.
Riga to Sochi bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riia station.
The best way to get from Riga to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 24000 and takes 45h 35m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Riga to Sochi bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Sochi is 1h ahead of Riga. It is currently 1:35 AM in Riga and 2:35 AM in Sochi.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sochi, Russia?
Air Baltic, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riia to Sochi Bus station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 45h 35m.
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- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽31,000–85,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–85,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽33,000–85,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽31,000–85,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Krasnodar via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–60,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽33,000–85,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–50,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–75,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,925
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,017–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
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
- 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
Train from Smorgon to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽460–600
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₽140–310
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Sitting Class
- ₽140–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽250–310
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽350–420
Train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,450
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,438
Train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,400–13,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,400–7,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–13,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,732
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Asmiany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–9,500
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,300
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- 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
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- 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
- ₽5,524
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +370 612 66166
- info@toks.lt
- Website
- toks.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Asmiany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://toks.lt/en/
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