There are 3 ways to get from Sochi to Yessentuki by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Yessentuki is to train which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 4000 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Yessentuki is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Essentuki via Armavir Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sochi and arriving at Essentuki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Sochi and Yessentuki is 544 km. The road distance is 559.5 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Yessentuki without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 4000.
The train from Sochi to Essentuki takes 12h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sochi to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Yessentuki is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4600 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Yessentuki, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Sochi to Essentuki once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,700–4,000 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Essentuki via Armavir Bus station in around 14h 39m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- 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 Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Sochi to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Armavir Bus station.
Sochi to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Essentuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Yessentuki is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Sochi to Yessentuki.