There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus
7h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Nevinnomysskaiatrain 644С / ...
- Take the train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessktrain
12h 18m₽1,537–3,577Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Cherkesskbus
13h 44m₽3,093–4,305Drive 487 km
- Drive from Sochi to Cherkesskcar 487 km
7h 19m₽3,301–4,768
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya is to train which costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3600 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Cherkessk via Armavir Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Sochi and Karachayevo-Cherkesiya is 390 km. The road distance is 487 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya, including transfers.
Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4300 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Karachayevo-Cherkesiya, Russia?
You can take a train from Sochi to Cherkessk via Nevinnomysskaja in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Cherkessk via Armavir Bus station in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Nevinnomysskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽90–150
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
Bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arhyz Resort
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Armavir Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Armavir Bus station.
Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Nevinnomysskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Sochi to Karachayevo-Cherkesiya.