There are 7 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Sochi102М / ...
7h 7m₽2,500–5,000Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Sochi550.5 km
8h 32m₽888Bus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
11h 3mTrain via Dagomys
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Dagomys807С
8h 34m₽2,402–3,594Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mamaika
11h 36m₽1,796–2,527Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi548.4 km
7h 54m₽3,504–5,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi548.4 km
7h 54m₽11,000–13,000
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is to rideshare which costs RUB 888 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostov-on-Don station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Rostov-on-Don bus station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostov Gl and arriving at Sochi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Sochi is 505 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5000.
The train from Rostov Gl to Sochi takes 7h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov Gl station.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Rostov Gl to Sochi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,900–3,800 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Sochi Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Dagomys
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,200–3,300
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–5,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,863
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Mamaika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽888
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–13,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 863 244-44-44
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 863 333-33-33
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 863 333-00-00
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sochi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is 548 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostov-on-Don and Sochi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.