There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Derbent by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane AER - MCX
- Take the train from Manas to Derbenttrain
6h 3m₽7,632–35,079Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Derbenttrain
23h 53m₽3,884–9,800Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Derbent Yuzhny bus stationbus
30h 39m₽4,493–6,405Drive 1,084 km
- Drive from Sochi to Derbentcar 1,084 km
15h 51m₽7,549–10,904Train via Prokhladnyy
- Take the train from Sochi to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Kiziliurttrain
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Derbenttrain
27h 14m₽3,949–9,738
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Derbent is to bus which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Derbent is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Derbent station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Derbent Yuzhny bus station via Armavir Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Derbent. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Derbent via Mineralnye Vody and Mahachkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Sochi and Derbent is 760 km. The road distance is 1084 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Derbent without a car is to train which takes 23h 53m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Sochi to Derbent, including transfers.
Sochi to Derbent bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Derbent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Derbent is to train which takes 23h 53m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500 and takes 30h 39m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Derbent, Russia?
You can take a train from Sochi to Derbent via Mineralnye Vody and Mahachkala in around 23h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Derbent Yuzhny bus station via Armavir Bus station in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Manas to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Train from Mahachkala to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Sochi to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Prohladnaia to Kiziliurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Kiziliurt to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Sochi to Derbent bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Armavir Bus station.
Sochi to Derbent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mineralnye Vody station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Derbent is 1084 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Sochi to Derbent.