There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Athens by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AER - ATH
9h 13m€109–273Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
2d 15h€206–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 18hTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Dikili bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
3d 1h€176–371
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Athens via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Sochi and Athens is 1538 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs €200 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Sochi to Athens, including transfers.
Sochi to Athens bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €280 and takes 2 days 15h.
Sochi to Athens bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Azimuth, and five other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Athens via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €21–28
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €30–50
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €11–15
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €21–30
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
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