There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Sochi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane RIX - AER
11h 6m₽13,909–52,322Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain
2d 1h₽8,413–15,850Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Tuapsebus
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Sochi Bus stationbus
45h 13m₽11,532–21,338Drive 2,400.8 km
- Drive from Riga to Sochicar 2,400.8 km
33h 19m₽36,408–52,589Fly Riga International Airport to Krasnodar, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane RIX - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
22h 9m₽13,357–52,087Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Sochi International Airport
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane VNO - AER
15h 2m₽12,509–38,421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain 035A
2d 3h₽11,565–17,090Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Sochitrain
2d 8h₽15,827–32,596Bus, train via Asipovichy
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station 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 9h₽15,737–36,759
Riga to Sochi by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Sochi is to train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Sochi is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, Minsk Central Bus Station and Tuapse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Sochi via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Baltiyskaya and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Riga and Sochi is 1909 km. The road distance is 2400.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Sochi without a car is to bus which takes 45h 13m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Riga to Sochi, including transfers.
Riga to Sochi bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Sochi train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Sochi is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000 and takes 45h 13m, you could also train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sochi, Russia?
Air Baltic, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Sochi Bus station via Vilnius Central Bus Station, Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Tuapse in around 45h 13m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Krasnodar via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–33,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,400
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,200
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Sochi bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vilnius Central Bus Station.
Riga to Sochi train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Sochi is 2401 km. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Riga to Sochi.











