There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Sochi by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane SOF - AER
8h 27m₽8,423–28,268Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 13h₽8,628–18,294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
2d 17h₽14,051–17,852Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 17h₽14,642–18,426Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Cerkezkoytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
3d₽13,693–16,558
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Bursa bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Sofia and Sochi is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sochi without a car is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Sofia to Sochi, including transfers.
Sofia to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 29000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Sofia to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sochi, Russia?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Sochi Bus station via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–24,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–25,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–7,467
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽4,144
- Single Room
- ₽7,467
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,643
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Beslan to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,100
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–5,027
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,027
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–11,000
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–5,027
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,027
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽650–950
- 1st Class
- ₽750–1,000
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,153
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,096
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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