There are 5 ways to get from Sortavala to Sochi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sochi International Airport (AER)LED - AER
11h 31m₽44,892–104,535Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal822Ч / ...
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi035A
42h 3m₽6,860–13,162Bus
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Gomel Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Tuapse
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus station
2d 5h₽9,732–13,922Drive 2,577.7 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Sochi2,577.7 km
31h 55m₽16,901–24,412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Taman
- Take the train from Taman to Sochi
2d 1h₽6,932–10,652
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Sochi is to train and fly which takes 11h 31m and costs RUB 44000 - RUB 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Gomel Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Sochi via Ploshchad Lenina and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between Sortavala and Sochi is 2282 km. The road distance is 2577.7 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Sochi without a car is to train which takes 42h 3m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Sortavala to Sochi, including transfers.
Sortavala to Sochi bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Sortavala Center station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Sochi is to train which takes 42h 3m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 14000 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
You can take a train from Sortavala Center to Sochi via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 42h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortavala to Sochi Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Gomel Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–110,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–110,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–110,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sochi International Airport via Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–110,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 48m
- 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 Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Taman
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- 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
Train from Taman to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,073
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Gomel Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–9,000
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Gomel Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Sochi bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Sortavala to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Sochi is 2578 km. It takes approximately 31h 55m to drive from Sortavala to Sochi.













