There are 4 ways to get from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossing
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)AER - MRV
7h 28mDrive 705 km
cheapest- Drive from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk705 km
10h 6m₽6,559–9,473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossing
- Take the train from Adler to Piatigorsk644С
17h 51mDrive, bus
- Drive from Sukhumi to Arkhyz Romantic
- Take the bus from Arkhyz Romantic to Pyatigorsk Verkhniy Rynok
16h 15m₽6,808–9,501
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk is to drive which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9500 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9500.
The distance between Sukhumi and Pyatigorsk is 417 km. The road distance is 705 km.
The best way to get from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk, including transfers.
Pyatigorsk is 1h behind Sukhumi. It is currently 8:10 AM in Sukhumi and 7:10 AM in Pyatigorsk.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk is 705 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk.
What companies run services between Sukhumi, Georgia and Pyatigorsk, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Sukhumi to Pyatigorsk. However, you can take the bus to Psou Border Crossing, walk to Hotel Russkiy dom, take the line 550 bus to Yuznoye Vzmorye, take the line 535 bus to Sochi Airport, walk to Sochi International Airport (AER) airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), walk to Mineralnye Vody Airport, then take the bus to Pyatigorsk Bus station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Piatigorsk via Psou Border Crossing, Hotel Russkiy dom, Adler station, and Adler in around 17h 51m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–85,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Adler to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,900
Bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Website
- resort-arkhyz.ru
Bus from Arkhyz Romantic to Pyatigorsk Verkhniy Rynok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750
- Website
- https://resort-arkhyz.ru/about/how-to-get/
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