There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sochi by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane SOF - AER
8h 48m₽8,373–28,386Bus to Istanbul, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
12h 16m₽7,891–31,914Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 14h₽8,634–18,379Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane VAR - AER
8h 51m₽20,514–44,777Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane OTP - AER
9h 40m₽11,595–29,723Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 17h₽14,642–18,426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
2d 18h₽14,051–17,951Train, bus
- Take the train from Poduyane to Cerkezkoytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
3d 1h₽13,689–16,552
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Sochi is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Bursa bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Bulgaria and Sochi is 1387 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sochi without a car is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which takes 2 days 14h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Bulgaria to Sochi, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 29000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Bulgaria to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sochi, Russia?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Sochi Bus station via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–31,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–27,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–25,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–37,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul, Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–60,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–48,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–39,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–27,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–27,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–24,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–31,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–25,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–7,467
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽4,144
- Single Room
- ₽7,467
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,643
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Beslan to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–5,027
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,027
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–11,000
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–5,027
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,027
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽650–950
- 1st Class
- ₽750–1,000
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,153
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–950
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,892
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,096
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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