There are 7 ways to get from Elista to Sochi by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain 838С/829С
12h 50m₽2,572–3,820Bus, train via Novoaleksandrovsk
- Take the bus from Elista to Novoaleksandrovskbus
- Take the train from Rasshevatka to Sochitrain 653С / ...
17h 5m₽2,749–5,343Drive 729.4 km
- Drive from Elista to Sochicar 729.4 km
11h 1m₽4,827–6,972Fly from Elista Airport
- Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ESL - AER
19h 32m₽11,982–49,424Bus
- Take the bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
13h 24m₽2,872–4,620Bus via Stavropol
- Take the bus from Elista to Stavropol Bus Stationbus 516
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Sochi Bus stationbus
18h 18m₽3,462–5,225Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the bus from Elista to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskayatrain
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane KRR - AER
15h 12m₽8,004–34,346
Elista Airport (ESL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elista to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3900 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elista to Sochi is to drive which takes 11h 1m and costs RUB 4800 - RUB 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elista to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Elista and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Elista and Sochi is 752 km. The road distance is 729.4 km.
The best way to get from Elista to Sochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 50m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3900.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Elista to Sochi, including transfers.
Elista to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Elista station.
The best way to get from Elista to Sochi is to fly which takes 19h 32m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4700 and takes 13h 24m.
Elista to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elista to Sochi is 729 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Elista to Sochi.
What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Elista Airport (ESL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elista to Sochi Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Elista Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
Flights from Elista Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Nizhny Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽440–1,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽440–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rasshevatka to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽210–300
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Novoaleksandrovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Stavropol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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