There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Samara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sochi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane AER - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
6h 54m₽9,043–39,361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Samaratrain 358С / ...
37h 56m₽4,200–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Saratovbus
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
36h 21m₽5,889–9,800Drive 1,723 km
- Drive from Sochi to Samaracar 1,723 km
25h 30m₽11,898–17,186Train to Krasnodar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane KRR - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
10h 50m₽7,987–37,105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samaratrain
40h 56m₽4,509–7,880
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Samara is to train which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 8000 and takes 37h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Elista and Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sochi and arriving at Samara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 56m.
The distance between Sochi and Samara is 1416 km. The road distance is 1723 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Samara without a car is to bus which takes 36h 21m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Sochi to Samara, including transfers.
Sochi to Samara bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Samara is to bus which takes 36h 21m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 8000 and takes 37h 56m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Samara, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Samara Central Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Elista, and Saratov in around 36h 21m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Sochi to Samara once daily. Tickets cost ₽4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 37h 56m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Kurumoch International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Kurumoch International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,200–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sochi to Samara bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 6:00 PM in Sochi and 7:00 PM in Samara.
Sochi to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Samara is 1723 km. It takes approximately 25h 30m to drive from Sochi to Samara.



