There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Nalchik by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
6h 31m₽5,636–28,584Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Piatigorsktrain 644С
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
15h 5m₽2,061–5,190Train, bus via Maykop
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain 834С/812С
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
15h 16m₽2,330–3,441Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Sochi to Nalchikcar 643.3 km
9h 24m₽4,525–6,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sochi to Nalchiktaxi 643.3 km
9h 24m₽12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Stavropol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
17h 45m₽3,200–4,924
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Nalchik is to train and bus via Maykop which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3500 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Nalchik is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Nalchik station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Nalchik Bus station via Stavropol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Sochi and Nalchik is 399 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Nalchik without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 5m and costs RUB 2000 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sochi to Nalchik, including transfers.
Sochi to Nalchik bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Nalchik bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Stavropol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Nalchik is 643 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Sochi to Nalchik.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Nalchik, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Nalchik Bus station via Stavropol Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽410–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽320–450
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Stavropol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–16,000
Taxi Atlas
- Phone
- +7-938-497-75-75
- Website
- taxiatlas.ru
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (862) 222-22-22
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
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