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There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sochi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane AER - LED
    6h 57m
    ₽10,698–44,197

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train 036C
    37h 18m
    ₽5,500–11,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Millerovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millerovo to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 52m
    ₽6,689–10,100

  4. Drive 2,320.6 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,320.6 km
    28h 9m
    ₽16,013–23,130

  5. Train to Krasnodar, fly

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane KRR - LED
    10h 58m
    ₽9,929–41,097

  6. Train via Taman’

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Tamantrain train 316Э
    2. Take the train from Taman to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train 008C / ...
    43h 45m
    ₽5,881–9,425

Sochi to Saint Petersburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Smartavia, Nordwind Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Sochi to Moskovsky Railway Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽5,500–11,000 and the journey takes 37h 18m.

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