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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sochi by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    3. Take the train from Adler to Sochitrain train
    5h 57m
    ₽6,962–33,375

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochitrain train
    47h 16m
    ₽8,660–13,239

  3. Drive  2,484.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sochicar car 2,484.1 km
    33h 54m
    ₽27,520–39,751

  4. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain train 629С
    2d
    ₽7,070–10,590

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain train
    2d 4h
    ₽9,385–11,427

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sochi. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), walk to Sochi Airport, take the line 105 bus to Adler station, walk to Adler, then take the train to Sochi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Sochi via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Ankara, Ankara Tren Garı, Aştİ, Ankara bus station, Nazran', Nazran, and Kotliarevskaia in around 47h 16m.

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