There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Cherkessk by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain 834С/812С
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Cherkesskbus
8h 48m₽2,283–3,270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Nevinnomysskaiatrain 644С / ...
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessktrain
12h 18m₽1,746–3,496Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Cherkesskbus
13h 44m₽2,993–4,205Drive 487 km
- Drive from Sochi to Cherkesskcar 487 km
7h 17m₽3,231–4,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sochi to Cherkessktaxi 487 km
7h 17m₽10,000–13,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus
7h 22m
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Cherkessk is to train which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Cherkessk is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Cherkessk. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Cherkessk via Armavir Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Cherkessk. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Sochi and Cherkessk is 466 km. The road distance is 487 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Cherkessk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sochi to Cherkessk, including transfers.
Sochi to Cherkessk bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Cherkessk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Cherkessk is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3500 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Cherkessk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Cherkessk via Armavir Bus station in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–95,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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 Sochi to Nevinnomysskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽90–150
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Armavir Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- resort-arkhyz.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://resort-arkhyz.ru/about/how-to-get/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–13,000
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (862) 222-22-22
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Taxi Atlas
- Phone
- +7-938-497-75-75
- Website
- taxiatlas.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sochi to Cherkessk bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Armavir Bus station.
Sochi to Cherkessk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nevinnomysskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Cherkessk is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Sochi to Cherkessk.












