There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, bus, taxi, 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, 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 24mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dombus 550
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Take the taxi from Gal to Urekitaxi
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus
32h 32m₺3,037–4,268Drive 1,621.1 km
- Drive from Sochi to Istanbulcar 1,621.1 km
22h 14m₺8,434–12,182Train, 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 Pendiktrain Yht
2d 1h₺5,586–6,245
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Istanbul (State) is to bus and taxi which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 32h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Istanbul (State) is to drive which takes 22h 14m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Istanbul (State) is 1020 km. The road distance is 1621.1 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 32m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sochi to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Istanbul (State) is 1621 km. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Sochi to Istanbul (State).
There are 3041+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Sochi to Istanbul (State). 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 the bus to Hotel Russkiy dom, walk to Psou Border Crossing, take the bus to Gal, take the taxi to Ureki, take the bus to Kobuleti, then take the bus to Istanbul Aksaray.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–1,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺2,900–4,200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺340–450
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–470
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺330–470
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺45–65
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–750
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺500–750
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺460–650
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺35–260
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺230–260
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺35–45
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺800–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,300–1,600
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺2,400–3,300
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺55–95
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Gal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺278
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,436
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
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