How to get to Sochi - 5 ways

The vacation period is in full swing and many Russians rush to the Black Sea coast with pleasure and great anticipation. It is here that the bulk of Russians are planning to spend a week or two this year, enjoying sunny days and clear sea.

Accordingly, the question arises about how easier and faster to get to the resort coast, what type of transport to use and how much such a trip will cost.

Consider all possible options for making such a trip, find out which type of transport offers the most favorable rates and conditions for travel.

Air travel

The fastest way to travel long distances today is by air. Airplanes have long become an integral part of the life of every business person and tourist.

With the help of an aircraft, you can find yourself in the opposite part of the planet in a few hours, and travel in terms of comfort is guaranteed to satisfy almost everyone.

Therefore, it is not surprising that many vacationers who go to the Black Sea coast choose this particular way of travel. And Muscovites are no exception, who actively buy tickets to the sunny resort and systematically monitor airlines' websites in order to find the best deals.

From Moscow

The flight time from the capital airport to the Sochi air terminal will take from 2 hours 20 minutes. The most advantageous in terms of price / speed / comfort ratio is the offer of the domestic carrier Pobeda (departure from Vnukovo).

The cost of a ticket for an airplane of this company starts from 3,000 rubles per passenger (round trip). It is not surprising that there are a lot of people who want to use the services of one of the most popular carriers in Russia. But it is not worth flying with transfers through other regions of Russia. You are unlikely to win anything financially, but you will spend time.

Utair also offers profitable flights at a price of 2 500 rubles. per passenger (round trip). Departures from Vnukovo. S7 airlines will take you to the resort from Domodedovo. Tickets cost from 5 500 rubles. for a round trip ticket.

From Sheremetyevo you can fly on board Nordwind and Aeroflot airlines.

It is best to book tickets on one of the most popular search engines - Aviasales. It is here that the most profitable and cheapest offers for potential tourists are collected.

Below, for convenience, we have added a Low Price Calendar so that you can choose the most convenient and profitable option for yourself. For your convenience, when you go to the page of the selected dates, information about your baggage will be immediately displayed.

From Saint-Petersburg

You can also get by plane from other cities of Russia, including from the airport of the cultural capital - St. Petersburg. Thus, a search query on the Aviasales service reported on the next profitable flights connecting two cities of Russia.

This direction is served by several airlines at once - Pobeda, Aeroflot, UTair and others. The most favorable conditions for travel are offered by the Pobeda company, whose planes are able to deliver to the coveted beaches of Sochi in just 3 hours 15 minutes (a change will be required). Tickets cost from 5 054 rubles for a round-trip ticket per person.

Also, a direct flight is offered by the Rossiya airline. Travel time is 3 hours 10 minutes. Tickets cost from 6 800 rubles. The most expensive flight will be Aeroflot. You will have to pay from 7,200 rubles. for a seat on board.

From regions

Now let's talk about the regions. Many of them also have airports that are regularly served by domestic air carriers.

The flight from Volgograd will take only an hour and a half, the cost of which is 16.5 thousand rubles (we are talking about a direct budget flight).

Tourists will fly from Yekaterinburg in 8 hours with a transfer in Moscow, while spending from 6 800 rubles.

From Rostov-on-Don, passengers will be able to get to the resort within one hour, having paid for a ticket from only 1,800 rubles. But from Ufa you will have to fly at least 6 hours with a transfer in Moscow, and the cost of such a voyage will be from 6,500 rubles.

A train

Despite the popularity of air travel, which is growing every day, many Russians continue to actively use the services of rail carriers. Traveling by train has distinct advantages.

So, such a trip will always be cheaper than the services of an airline, passengers will not get tired of the trip as much as it is possible in the case of a regular bus, there is always the opportunity to sleep, refresh yourself with sandwiches and order tea or coffee.

For those who wish, there are restaurant cars on many trains of Russian railway lines, where they will be happy to serve you and provide you with all the necessary products and ready-made meals.

And traveling in a large company by train is always more profitable, more interesting and more fun. Another advantage of such a trip is the almost complete absence of baggage restrictions.

From Moscow

Consider rail routes and price offers. Let's start with the capital. But before that, let's pay attention to the fact that there are several railway stations in Sochi at once - Central, Lazarevsky, Adlersky, Khostinsky.

Each of them is located in different parts of the city, which should be taken into account by everyone who is planning a trip. We advise you to focus on the Central Station when buying tickets. This is due to the fact that there is a bus station next to it and by minibuses you can get to any part of the city in a matter of minutes.

To find the best deals for travel by rail, we recommend using the popular search engine poezd.ru.

Be prepared for a journey time of 22 hours or more. There are several options available at once. So, trains 104B (two-storey) and 102M leave from the Kazansky railway station.

If you prefer to travel with increased comfort, choose the high-speed corporate train 104B, in which, in addition to basic services for passengers, the carrier took care of installing a wireless Wi-Fi network.

A trip on a two-story train # 104B will take only 22 hours 54 minutes. The cost of tickets in a compartment is from 1 993 rubles, and in CB from 10 389 rubles.

On the 102M branded train you will get there in 22 hours 38 minutes. For reserved seat tickets, you will spend from 2,389 rubles, and for a compartment only from 1,894 rubles. Yes, sometimes a coupe is cheaper than a reserved seat and you need to use it.

Train 306M departs from the Kursk railway station. Travel time is more than 1 day 10 hours, so we will not consider this option.

From Saint-Petersburg

The distance between these cities is 2495 km. From St. Petersburg to Sochi there are only 3 trains, 2 of which are high-speed.

A comfortable train 035A (double-decker) will take you to the city in 1 day 13 hours. The cost of tickets in a compartment is from 3,239 rubles, in CB from 9,529 rubles.

You can also go on vacation on the 215A train, which will take you to your destination in 2 days. Prices for reserved seat tickets from 2 389 rubles, in a compartment from 2 799 rubles.

From regions

Trains run to Sochi from the regions as well. From Nizhny Novgorod, the trip will cost from 2,081 rubles, and the road will have to spend 1 day 20 hours.

From Yekaterinburg follow trains 139 * N, 346 * E, the fare on which is from 2,923 rubles. You will have to get there from 2 days. 12 h.

You can get from Kazan by paying for a reserved seat from 2,359 rubles, and for travel in a compartment car from 5,567 rubles.

Bus

This type of transport should be chosen by those who are not prone to motion sickness, easily endure all the hardships of a long trip on Russian roads and, apparently, are just thirsty for adventure and are not looking for easy ways.

There is no direct bus service from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Sochi. It is difficult to find a carrier that will make regular direct flights, given that buses in this direction are very much inferior to trains and planes.

The same goes for the regions. If you are planning a trip from the region adjacent to the resort of Sochi, you can consider the option of traveling by bus. Otherwise, when the distance between the starting and ending points of the route is too great, we advise you to reorient yourself to alternative modes of transport.

An alternative would be to search for fellow travelers on the blablacar service.

But if you still dream of getting to Sochi by bus and this is an experiment for you, then you can buy bus tickets to Voronezh. The place of departure is the Salaryevo international bus station (Moscow), the journey takes almost 6 hours. Ticket price from 800 rubles.

Then change to a bus that goes to Rostov-on-Don. Travel time is about 4 hours, ticket prices from 1 100 rubles. Then you will reach Krasnodar, spending 5 hours and paying from 654 rubles. And the last leg of the Krasnodar-Sochi route will take you 3 hours 25 minutes. Ticket prices from 1,068 rubles.

Car

As for traveling by car, there are also pros and cons. In particular, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to spend about 20 hours behind the wheel, watch the road. Such a trip is extremely exhausting. Therefore, it will be easier for those who hit the road with another driver to change each other. Or it is worth planning an overnight trip.

The second disadvantage of such a trip can be traffic jams, which are an integral part of the height of the holiday season.

But there are also advantages. Thus, the cost of a trip (based on the cost of gasoline) from the capital and regions will be lower than air travel. But on condition that you are not going to the resort alone. Buying tickets for a large family is tangible for the family budget. And by car, you pay only for gasoline and you can plan your route yourself, make stops in interesting places.

The best route from Moscow will be a trip along the M4 “Don” highway, which will lead you to the Black Sea coast, and then along the M27 highway. The total distance will be 1,623 km.

The same part of the route is suitable for those traveling from St. Petersburg and the regions (Nizhny Novgorod, Voronezh).

From Volgograd, Saratov, follow the direction to Tikhoretsk and Krasnodar, from where we change to the M27 highway and get to the cherished resort. Or we make a small detour and go to the excellent coverage of the above-mentioned M4 highway, which with every kilometer will bring us closer to the cherished goal.

Choose which mode of transport you prefer, analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each route and enjoy your vacation!

Tours

It would seem generally not an obvious way, but in fact it turns out to be one of the most profitable. Now we will clearly show and tell you everything. We will demonstrate the benefits using the website travelata.ru.

We chose them because:

• we ourselves have repeatedly bought tours from them and are very satisfied
• they have a very responsive and cool customer support
• prices are always up-to-date
• and they always have profitable promotional codes for us and our readers (if you missed it, go back to the very beginning of the article, all promotional codes are indicated)

So, we look at the cost of the tours for the coming dates.

From Moscow prices for trips from 11 319 rubles. for two. Included: round trip flight and accommodation. Having paid a little less than 3,000 rubles. you can take a tour to the same hotel with meals (breakfasts).

Here's another example: a tour to the popular Sochi Park 3 * hotel with breakfast, transfer and a flight in both directions will cost only 15,474 rubles. for two.

Tours to Sochi from St. Petersburg will cost a little more. But prices still remain very affordable, given that they are quoted for two tourists.

To check prices for tours from your city, just change the filters on the site. And do not forget about promotional codes, so the trip will cost you even cheaper.

So we have considered all possible ways of how you can get to Sochi on your own. We hope that our tips will help you find an inexpensive, convenient and comfortable option for you.

The route to Sochi on the map