There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Sochi by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ATH - AER
9h 15m₽10,691–27,104Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 16h₽18,931–23,805Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 16h₽14,862–21,790Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 18h₽15,782–21,090Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
2d 23h₽17,139–35,922
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 22000 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Emniyet Otogar, Nazran' and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Athens and Sochi is 1538 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sochi without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 24000.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Athens to Sochi, including transfers.
Athens to Sochi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Sochi is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 22000 and takes 2 days 18h.
Athens to Sochi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sochi, Russia?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and seven other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Sochi Bus station via Istanbul, Emniyet Otogar, Nazran', and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽8,530
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–7,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₽5,000–7,000
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