There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Kars by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Minibus
best- Take the bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dombus 550
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Take the bus from Zugdidi to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
19h 46m₺1,366–2,193Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Karscar 608.2 km
9h 26m₺3,179–4,591Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane AER - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
12h 50m₺3,330–18,849Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus
35h 33m₺5,099–6,014Fly to Kars Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane AER - KSY
10h 54m₺10,048–37,892
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to bus and Minibus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Kars is 785 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Kars without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 46m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 19h 46m to get from Sochi to Kars, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sochi to Kars is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 46m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺ and takes 10h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Kars is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Sochi to Kars.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from School #1 to Kars via Hotel Russkiy dom, Psou Border Crossing, Gal, Zugdidi, Batumi, Shavsheti, Batumi Central, Hopa, and Hopa Artvin in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Azimuth and Turkish Airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺470–700
- 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
- ₺60–95
- 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
- ₺289
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Zugdidi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Rize to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺80–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,540
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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