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There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly, Metro

    best
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Adlertrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 49m

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺5,426–6,267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    47h
    ₺6,621–7,682

  4. Drive 1,621.1 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Istanbulcar car 1,621.1 km
    22h 14m
    ₺8,208–11,856

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    2d 1h
    ₺5,786–6,432

  6. Train, bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    2d 4h
    ₺6,477–8,503

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,981Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Giresun bus station in around 47h.

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