There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Sortavala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sochi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)AER - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
12h 35m₽43,030–104,837Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Taman
- Take the train from Taman to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
2d 2h₽7,013–10,577Train
- Take the train from Sochi to Moskovsky Railway Terminal036C
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center823В / ...
42h 37m₽7,306–12,305Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Tuapse
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Gomel Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
2d 5h₽10,240–14,921Drive 2,581.8 km
- Drive from Sochi to Sortavala2,581.8 km
31h 52m₽16,070–23,212Train to Krasnodar, fly, train
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)KRR - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
16h 37m₽45,538–79,455
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Sortavala is to train and bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 12h 35m and costs RUB 43000 - RUB 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Sortavala via Tuapse, Gomel Bus Station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Sortavala Center via Ploshchad Vosstaniya and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
The distance between Sochi and Sortavala is 2284 km. The road distance is 2581.8 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sortavala without a car is to train which takes 42h 37m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Sochi to Sortavala, including transfers.
Sochi to Sortavala bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sortavala is to train which takes 42h 37m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a train from Sochi to Sortavala Center via Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Ploshchad Lenina, and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal in around 42h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Sortavala via Tuapse, Gomel Bus Station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–130,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–100,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–130,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–130,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–130,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–130,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–100,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Sochi to Taman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,150–1,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,150–1,250
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,200–1,500
Train from Taman to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–8,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,700–5,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–8,000
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Tuapse to Gomel Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,500
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,072
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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More Questions & Answers
Sochi to Sortavala bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Tuapse station.
Sochi to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Sortavala is 2582 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Sochi to Sortavala.













