There are 3 ways to get from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit) by bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dombus 550
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Walk from Gal to Mount Elbrus (West Summit)unknown
9h 6mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Sochi to Kislovodsktrain 644С
- Walk from Kislovodsk to Mount Elbrus (West Summit)unknown
14h 49mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody station to Azaubus
- Walk from Azau to Mount Elbrus (West Summit)unknown
16h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sochi and Mount Elbrus (West Summit) is 396 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit) without a car is to bus and travel which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit), including transfers.
There are 261+ hotels available in Mount Elbrus (West Summit).
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Mount Elbrus (West Summit), Karachayevo-Cherkesiya, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit). However, you can take the bus to Hotel Russkiy dom, walk to Psou Border Crossing, take the bus to Gal, then travel to Mount Elbrus (West Summit). Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit) via Kislovodsk in around 14h 49m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Kislovodsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
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
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
Bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽110–170
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Sochi Public Transport
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Gal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽500
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody station to Azau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,390
- Schedules at
- Russian Railways
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