There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Nalchik by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
6h 31m₽66,903–144,175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Piatigorsktrain 644С
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
15h 5m₽2,285–4,997Train, bus via Maykop
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain 834С/812С
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
15h 16m₽2,483–3,570Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Sochi to Nalchikcar 643.3 km
9h 24m₽4,005–5,784Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Stavropol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
17h 45m₽3,200–4,924
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Nalchik is to train and bus via Maykop which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 3600 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Nalchik is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs RUB 65000 - RUB 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Nalchik station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Nalchik Bus station via Stavropol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Sochi and Nalchik is 398 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Nalchik without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 5m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sochi to Nalchik, including transfers.
Sochi to Nalchik bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Nalchik bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Stavropol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Nalchik is 643 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Sochi to Nalchik.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Nalchik, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Nalchik Bus station via Stavropol Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–100,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- 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
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽310–450
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Stavropol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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