There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Mount Elbrus (West Summit) by bus, unknown, train, or plane
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 49mFly, bus, Minibus, travel
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Azaubus
- Walk from Azau to Mount Elbrus (West Summit)unknown
9h 43mTrain, 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
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
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 343+ 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.
- 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
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Kislovodsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽110–170
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Gal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽500
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽410–600
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- resort-elbrus.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Azau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Website
- https://resort-elbrus.ru/howToGetThere
Bus from Mineralnye Vody station to Azau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,390
- Schedules at
- https://www.rzd.ru/ru/9279/page/103290?id=17762
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