There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi by train, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Sochitrain 102М / ...
7h 7m₽4,300–7,500Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Sochi550.5 km
8h 32m₽938Train, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane KRR - AER
10h 48m₽7,506–34,859Train via Dagomys
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Dagomystrain 807С
8h 38m₽1,488–3,233Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Sochicar 548.4 km
7h 55m₽3,775–5,452Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rostov-on-Don to Sochitaxi 548.4 km
7h 55m₽11,000–13,000
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is to rideshare which costs RUB 938 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostov Gl and arriving at Sochi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Sochi is 505 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 7500.
The train from Rostov Gl to Sochi takes 7h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov Gl station.
Rostov-on-Don to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sochi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov-on-Don to Sochi is 548 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Rostov-on-Don to Sochi.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostov-on-Don and Sochi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Rostov Gl to Sochi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,900 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,900
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Dagomys
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Rostov Gl to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–7,291
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,291
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–16,000
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–5,341
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,341
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–11,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽938
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–13,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 863 333-00-00
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 863 333-33-33
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 863 244-44-44
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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