There are 6 ways to get from Stepantsminda to Gagra by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Zugdidi
- Take the bus from Gal to Gagra
15h 15m$32–36Drive, train
- Drive from Stepantsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Adler
- Take the train from Adler to Gagrypsh
20h 36m$40–70Drive 573.5 km
- Drive from Stepantsminda to Gagra573.5 km
8h 46m$71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stepantsminda to Gagra573.5 km
8h 46m$140–170Drive, train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Drive from Stepantsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER)MRV - AER
9h 49m$616–2,053Minibus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)TBS - AER
10h 39m$462–1,315
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stepantsminda to Gagra is to Minibus and bus which costs $31 - $36 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stepantsminda to Gagra is to drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Stepantsminda and Gagra is 647 km. The road distance is 573.5 km.
The best way to get from Stepantsminda to Gagra without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $31 - $36.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Stepantsminda to Gagra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stepantsminda to Gagra is 573 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Stepantsminda to Gagra.
What companies run services between Stepantsminda, Georgia and Gagra, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Stepantsminda to Gagrypsh via Tbilisi Didube, Tbilisi Okriba, Zugdidi, Gal, Gagra, and Gagra in around 15h 15m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Adler to Gagrypsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $4–7
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Gal to Gagra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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