There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Sochi by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane HEL - AER
10h 33m₽19,107–58,706Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain
2d 2h₽9,215–19,127Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapsebus
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 5h₽11,991–18,155Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Sochicar
38h 10m₽40,235–62,415Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Sochi International Airport
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TLL - AER
13h 36m₽19,700–56,327Fly Helsinki Airport to Krasnodar, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane HEL - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
15h 31m₽18,555–57,471Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Osipovichi 1train
- Take the train from Osipovichi 1 to Sochitrain
2d 17h₽18,651–41,404
Helsinki to Sochi by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Tallinn Central Bus station, Minsk Central Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Helsinki and Sochi is 2180 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Helsinki to Sochi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sochi is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 5h.
Helsinki to Sochi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sochi Bus station via Tallinn Central Bus station, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–50,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽23,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,500
- Website
- Viking Line
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