There are 7 ways to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane CSY - AER
12h 49m₽11,368–46,647Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Alatyrbus 700
- Take the train from Alatyr to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
44h 37m₽5,758–9,118Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Ioshkar-Ola to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain 058Э
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Sochitrain 102М / ...
37h 21m₽6,786–13,404Bus
- Take the bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Saratovbus 630
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
37h 42m₽7,111–10,758Drive 1,978 km
- Drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochicar 1,978 km
28h 48m₽13,596–19,638Train to Kazan, fly
- Take the train from Yoshkar-Ola to Kazan-Passtrain
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane KZN - AER
9h 50m₽9,189–40,790Train
- Take the train from Ioshkar-Ola to Kanashtrain 058Э
- Take the train from Kanash to Sochitrain 216Н
2d 1h₽5,959–12,161
Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 9500 and takes 44h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi is to train and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yoshkar-Ola station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Saratov, Elista and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Ioshkar-Ola and arriving at Sochi via Kazansky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
The distance between Yoshkar-Ola and Sochi is 1622 km. The road distance is 1978 km.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 37h 21m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi, including transfers.
Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station.
Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ioshkar-Ola station.
The best way to get from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi is to train via Moscow which takes 37h 21m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000 and takes 37h 42m.
What companies run services between Yoshkar-Ola, Russia and Sochi, Russia?
You can take a train from Ioshkar-Ola to Sochi via Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 37h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Sochi Bus station via Saratov, Elista, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Sochi International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
Flights from Kazan to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Ioshkar-Ola to Kanash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Kanash to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–29,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yoshkar-Ola Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi is 1978 km. It takes approximately 28h 48m to drive from Yoshkar-Ola to Sochi.







