Railroad route Krasnodar - Sochi overview

Trains from Krasnodar to Sochi depart 16 times a day. Departure of the first train a day - at 00:42, the last - 22:58. Travel time between Krasnodar and Sochi takes from 04h 09min to 12h 28min. Train tickets from Krasnodar to Sochi cost from 17 USD to 301 USD, depending on a train category, ticket category, date of travel and additional services.

On this page we have collected all the important, useful and relevant information about the railway and trains between Krasnodar and Sochi: train schedules, train types, travel time, ticket classes and prices, main trains on a route, recommended trains, answers to frequently asked questions and traveler reviews.

• The relevance of the information on this page is May 2021.

Departure and Arrival stations

Complete schedule of trains from Krasnodar to Sochi

Frequently Asked Questions about trains between Krasnodar and Sochi

Train categories on a route between Krasnodar and Sochi

High-Speed Trains

High-speed trains with speeds up to 250 km/h, first launched in Russia in 2009, immediately became a popular alternative to air travel for both Russian citizens and foreign tourists.

High-Speed Trains Lastochka between Krasnodar and Sochi depart 1 time a day, passing the entire route for 03h 59min - 04h 29min.

High-Speed Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi have the following numbers: 801С, 808С.

Interesting fact: Unfortunately, despite the popularity of high-speed trains and a consistently high load (occupancy rate exceeds 87%), High-Speed Trains are still not widespread in Russia, essentially connecting only a few of the most important cities. The reason for this is the huge distances between the cities of Russia, which leads to significant costs required for the construction of new modern railways that would be suitable for high-speed trains.
Important: Try to buy High-Speed Train tickets as early as possible. A few days before departure on High-Speed Trains, usually there are no available seats, and the price of the remaining tickets rises 2-3 times from the original.

High-Speed Trains on the route from Krasnodar to Sochi have the following ticket classes:

• Sitting (Standard) - from 17 USD
• Sitting (Second class) - from 21 USD
• Sitting (Basic) - from 30 USD

Schedule of High-Speed Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi

Double-Decker Trains

Double-Decker trains were first launched in Russia in 2014 and currently travel on only a few routes. Double-decker train carriages are slightly higher than usual and thanks to two floors can accommodate 64 passengers each (versus 32 passengers in a standard 2 cl. sleeping compartment carriage).

Double-Decker Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi depart 3 times a day, passing the entire route for 04h 22min - 07h 49min.

Interesting fact: Traveling Double-Decker Train between Krasnodar and Sochi you can enjoy a high comfort in modern train at affordable price. There are 8 compartments per each deck of the train. Each cabin has 4 sleeping berths (2 upper and 2 lower ones), a table, a mirror, storage for small items placed above each berth, two 220V sockets, individual lamps and stairs for getting on the upper berths. Storage below the lower berth has enough space for 2 big suitcases.
Important: Tall passengers (higher than 180 cm) may not be comfortable traveling in a double-decker train due to the smaller compartment, berths and lower ceilings (2.1 m versus 2.5 m in a standard carriage)

Schedule of Double-Decker Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi

Regular Trains

Regular Train is historically the first class of trains, nowadays is the most common type of train in Russia that can take you to almost everywhere, slow and reliable. Such trains run at a speed of about 60-80 km/h and make stops at all (or most) stations on their route. Stops can be either for 1-5 minutes, or for 20-30 and even for an hour and a half. Check the train route and duration of stops using the ROUTE button next to each train.

Regular Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi depart 6 times a day, covering the whole route from 05h 02min to 12h 28min.

Regular Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi have the following numbers: 087Г, 302Б, 345Е, 140Н, 018С, 127Ы, 083М, 014Ж, 353Е, 533М, 215А, 306М, 360Ч, 664С, 471М, 306Х, 468М, 497Г, 506Ж

Interesting fact: at long stops, passengers of Regular Trains often go to the platform and buy traditional pies or local crafts from Babushkas on the platform.
Important: at stops, do not go far from the train! You may not notice the train departing and your personal belongings will go on a trip without you, and you can stay at this station for several hours or even days. Your ticket will not be valid for traveling on the next train and you will have to buy a new ticket at the box office of this station. The staff does not speak any language other than Russian.

Tickets for the Regular Train are usually cheaper (compared to other classes of trains or plane tickets). Regular Train on the route from Krasnodar to Sochi have the following ticket classes:

• 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 33 USD
• 3-сl. open sleeping - from 34 USD
• 1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 51 USD

Schedule of Regular Trains between Krasnodar and Sochi

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