There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sochi International Airport, fly, Metro
best- Take the train from Sochi to Adlertrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane AER - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 24m₺3,983–17,959Train to Krasnodar, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRR - IST
9h 20m₺3,648–17,211Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
2d 1h₺5,896–6,530Drive 2,478.7 km
- Drive from Sochi to Istanbulcar 2,478.7 km
33h 53m₺14,318–20,682Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
2d 4h₺6,675–8,988
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Istanbul is to train and fly and Metro which takes 5h 24m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Istanbul is 1020 km. The road distance is 2478.7 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sochi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Istanbul is 2479 km. It takes approximately 33h 53m to drive from Sochi to Istanbul.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Sochi to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Adler, walk to Adler station, take the line 105 bus to Sochi Airport, walk to Sochi International Airport (AER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Yenikapi via Maykop, Maykop Bus station, Ankara bus station, Aştİ, Ankara Spor Salonu, Ankara Gar, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺360–1,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,100–4,400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺360–470
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺900–1,300
Train from Sochi to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,900–2,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺45–490
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₺350–490
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺45–70
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₺550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺480–700
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₺550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺470–650
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺40–270
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺250–270
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺40–50
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,857
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,050–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,857
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,300–3,800
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,685
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,685
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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