There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Athens by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AER - ATH
9h 13m€117–263Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
2d 15h€221–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
2d 17h€201–254Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 18hTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
3d 2h€184–371
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Athens via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Sochi and Athens is 1538 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs €220 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Sochi to Athens, including transfers.
Sochi to Athens bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €290 and takes 2 days 15h.
Sochi to Athens bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
There are 13301+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Azimuth, and five other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Athens via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €11–16
- Commuter Electric Train
- €9–14
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €11–16
- Commuter Electric Train
- €9–14
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €120–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €24–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €35–55
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €24–35
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €24–28
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €40–50
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €70–95
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
Bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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