There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Yessentuki by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Sochi to Adlertrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane AER - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Yessentukibus
5h 28m₽5,423–28,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Essentukitrain 644С
12h 57m₽1,700–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Armavir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Essentukibus
14h 39m₽3,193–4,605Drive 559.5 km
- Drive from Sochi to Yessentukicar 559.5 km
8h 25m₽3,846–5,555
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
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 train and fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 29000.
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 334 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.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sochi to Yessentuki, including transfers.
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.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–25,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Sochi to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽160–220
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Yessentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽140–210
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- 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
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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.