There are 5 ways to get from Rize to Sochi by bus, plane, car, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Rize to Batumi Central
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)BUS - AER
6h 30m₽46,846–103,366Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rize to Batumi Central
- Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidi
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Take the bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1550
13h 7m₽2,427–2,899Drive 497.8 km
- Drive from Rize to Sochi497.8 km
7h 33m₽4,733–6,836Bus, train via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Rize to Zestafoni
- Take the train from Zestafoni to Ingiri870
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
15h 10m₽3,531–5,723Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Maykop Bus station
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochi834Э/826С
26h 59m₽8,971–9,571
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rize to Sochi is to bus and Minibus which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 2900 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rize to Sochi is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 46000 - RUB 110000.
The distance between Rize and Sochi is 423 km. The road distance is 497.8 km.
The best way to get from Rize to Sochi without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 13h 7m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 2900.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rize to Sochi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize to Sochi is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Rize to Sochi.
What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?
You can take a bus from Rize to School #1 via Batumi Central, Church, Batumi, Zugdidi, Gal, Psou Border Crossing, and Hotel Russkiy dom in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–35,000
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Zestafoni to Ingiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽370–761
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- ₽370–410
- Business Class
- ₽1,199
- 1 Class
- ₽761
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Maykop to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽850–1,100
Bus from Rize to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽1,000–1,300
Bus from Batumi to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽360
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽500
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽55–170
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rize bus station to Maykop Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,871
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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