There are 4 ways to get from Karachayevsk to Sochi by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskayabus
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane MRV - AER
8h 6mDrive 493.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karachayevsk to Sochicar 493.6 km
7h 42m₽3,406–4,920Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskayabus
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaia to Sochitrain 643С / ...
13h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Karachayevsk to Sochitaxi 493.6 km
7h 42m₽9,500–12,000
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karachayevsk to Sochi is to drive which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karachayevsk to Sochi is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5000.
The distance between Karachayevsk and Sochi is 520 km. The road distance is 493.6 km.
The best way to get from Karachayevsk to Sochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Karachayevsk to Sochi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karachayevsk to Sochi is 494 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Karachayevsk to Sochi.
What companies run services between Karachayevsk, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Karachayevsk to Sochi. However, you can take the bus to Nevinnomysskaya, walk to Nevinnomysskaia, take the train to Mineralnye Vody, take the taxi to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), walk to Sochi Airport, take the line 105 bus to Adler station, walk to Adler, then take the train to Sochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karachaevsk to Sochi via Nevinnomysskaya and Nevinnomysskaia in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Nevinnomysskaia to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
Bus from Karachaevsk to Nevinnomysskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–12,000
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