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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tuapse by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sochi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    2. Take the train from Adler to Tuapse-Passtrain train
    8h 48m
    ₽7,362–34,075

  2. Fly to Krasnodar, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Tuapse-Passtrain train
    8h 58m
    ₽6,110–31,940

  3. 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 Tuapse-Passtrain train
    45h 6m
    ₽8,460–13,039

  4. Drive  2,371.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tuapsecar car 2,371.4 km
    32h 8m
    ₽26,273–37,949

  5. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beslan to Tuapse-Passtrain train 629С
    46h 12m
    ₽6,970–10,290

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rize bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Tuapsebus bus
    46h 22m
    ₽10,289–14,757

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Tuapse-Passtrain train
    2d 4h
    ₽10,985–14,327

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tuapse via Rize bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 46h 22m.

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