How to get to Krasnaya Polyana on your own from Adler and Sochi by all means of transport? What methods are faster and more profitable? We have selected useful first-hand information for you, which will help you get there on your own, found out the prices for tickets, the current bus schedule and "Lastochka", how much does it cost to rent a car, taxi, and many other nuances.
How to get from Sochi and Krasnodar to Krasnaya Polyana?
The distance from the center of Sochi and the railway station to Krasnaya Polyana is about 80 kilometers. In Krasnaya Polyana itself there will be several stops: the first is Esto-Sadok, then Gorki Gorod, Gazprom and Rosa Khutor or Alpika. Trains stop at 2 stations: Esto-Sadok and Rosa Khutor.
You can get to Krasnaya Polyana:
- Own or by rental car.
As for the rental, many people take cars already at the airport through Rentalcars, so it comes out a little more expensive, but much calmer when you give the car back and local car dealers do not try to "dissolve" you.
- With fellow travelers.
We look at the offers on the sites blablacar.ru and in the group RiderHelp in VKontakte, which are used by almost all of our readers.
- By taxi.
Cons: in the Caucasus, they like fast driving, including taxi drivers, and mountain roads do not dispose of this. A private taxi will cost from 1300 rubles. Kiwitaxi is more reliable, but it costs about 2700 rubles and you will be met without delay at the airport with a sign, help you deliver your luggage, especially convenient for a long flight with tired children.
- By bus.
From the shopping and entertainment center "More Mall" or the railway stations of Sochi, you can get to Rosa Khutor by the 105th bus or express 105C. They run from 4:41 am to 9:25 pm once an hour, and in the morning and evening hours - once every half an hour. Return flights from 6 am. Travel time is 2 hours 20 minutes, it gets there almost an hour faster. The cost depends on the length of the route, the maximum is 250 rubles.
- From Krasnodar, Sochi and the Adler express - by train Swallow or by train.
Pros: direct, fast, inexpensive. Additionally, you can purchase inexpensive package tours for several days with accommodation and ski passes. Cons: several times a day trains run from Sochi and Adler, and from Krasnodar - only Lastochka 2 times a day (there and back). A ticket costs 355 rubles on average.
- Group.
Suggestions from a local transport company will do. "Your transport"... Pros: you can order a transfer from the hotel to the train station or airport, take a large amount of luggage.
How to get from the airport?
The distance from the airport located in Adler is only 40 kilometers. The journey will take about an hour. The options are the same as from Sochi, except for buses and fares.
- By taxi... In 45 minutes you can get to Alpica, spending from 1000 rubles when booking online.
- By bus... Get from Sochi airport to Krasnaya Polyana by bus with number 105 or 135. A ticket will cost no more than 180 rubles. Route 135 departs from the terminal, the Olympic Park in Adler at 4:25, then every half hour. The last flight is at 18:55. Return flights are from 7 am to 10:20 pm.
Round-trip bus schedule:
- Train and Swallow. It will not work to get from Sochi airport to Krasnaya Polyana on Lastochka. The commuter train runs only once a day, departing at 10:59 am. The rest of the trains to Krasnaya Polyana go through the Adler railway station bypassing the airport. Back from the Rosa Khutor station, the train to the airport leaves at 19:20. Tickets will cost an average of 250 rubles.
How to get from Sochi train station?
If you come to Sochi by train, it is logical to get from Sochi to Krasnaya Polyana by train or Swallow... In about an hour and twenty minutes you will reach the Rosa Khutor terminal station, in less time - to hotels located in the Gazprom and Gorki Gorod resorts.
The first train from Sochi departs at 7:40, the second at 8:56, the daily Swallow at 10:34. Further trains will be at 13:15, 14:00, the last one at 17:33. The schedule may vary slightly.
Back at 10:38, 15:01, 16:56, at 17:18 there is a Swallow, at 19:20 and 21:43 suburban trains. The fare on the train is from 190 rubles, and from 265 rubles for a ticket in Swallow. The cost of transporting a bicycle is 50 rubles. Tickets for the Swallow can be purchased in advance on the Russian Railways website.
How and how to get from Sochi to Adler?
From the center of Sochi to Adler about 30 kilometers. The options for how to get from Adler to Sochi are the same.
- Taxi... Wonderful track along the seashore. A taxi ride will take from 30 minutes, you will spend about 750 rubles, a ride will cost from 100 to 200 rubles. The cheapest way is to go by buses 105, 105C or by minibus - from 45 to 110 rubles, but a little longer in time. This option is inconvenient if you have a lot of things, it is better to order a taxi and not waste your nerves.
- Train. Intercity trains and electric trains run in this direction around the clock, every 15 - 30 minutes. The fare on the train is from 750 rubles. It is optimal to get to Swallow (27 minutes and 182 rubles) with departure at 10:34, 10:32 and 13:53 (she goes to the Imeretinsky resort), back at 18:02, 18:10 and 20:42. The downside is boarding and disembarking only at railway stations.
- Bus. Boarding buses 105 in the center of Sochi near the Trade Center, 105С - at the railway station. Buses go to the railway station and the center of Adler, and the 105th further to Rosa Khutor.
How to get to Krasnaya Polyana from Adler?
The cost of a trip to Krasnaya Polyana by taxi from Adler is about 1300 rubles. In addition to a taxi, you can get to Krasnaya Polyana from Adler by train and bus.
- Train. The train takes 30 minutes from Sochi to Adler, and 40 minutes from Adler to Rosa Khutor station. Accordingly, the train schedule: 8:13, 9:41, 11:05 - Swallow, 11:24 - passing train from the airport, 13:56, 14:36, 18:10. Return: 10:38, 15:01, 16:56, 17:18 - Swallow, 18:19, 19:20, 21:43.
- Bus... Bus 135 goes by the station. From the Imereti resort (Uritskogo street in Adler) and the Olympic Village you can get by express 135C. It departs for the first flight at 6:30 am, traffic until 20:30, in the opposite direction from 8:30 to 22:20. The cost is about 180 rubles.
How to get to Krasnaya Polyana by car?
Road on the highway A147 and A148 from Sochi will take a little over an hour excluding traffic jams. A new gorgeous track from Adler built for the Olympics runs in the mountains and takes 30 minutes. For a comfortable journey, it is worth taking a video recorder and a navigator tracking traffic jams. If you have a lot of equipment, you can rent a trunk and even a bicycle rack.
If you go to the resort from Moscow, then it is advantageous to use a transponder to travel on toll roads. It is advisable to overcome the Dzhugba - Sochi section before traffic jams appear, that is, until 11 am. When traveling with children, you must bring at least copies of a medical certificate, birth certificates and install child seats for toddlers. We recommend you to insure your health on a trip through Tripinsurance, which has been checked many times; the service works only with large companies that have high ratings and positive reviews.
The hotel must be booked in advance, the reservation will serve as an admission to the checkpoint of the resort "Rosa Khutor". In addition, the hotels offer good discounts on ski passes and a lot of entertainment in addition to the stay.
How to get there by bus and minibuses?
Bus service between Sochi, Adler and Krasnaya Polyana is strictly on schedule. You can clarify it through the sites of Yandex or the Krasnaya Polyana resort. If you come to the resort by train, then directly to the hotels in Krasnaya Polyana you can take a free bus, bus 163 or taxi.
Moving around the resort Krasnaya Polyana:
- Free shuttle. It runs on the route Krasnaya Polyana - Rosa Khutor from 7 am to 11 pm and has a lunch break. Stops at all stops. The schedule can be downloaded from the Internet.
- 163 bus... The ticket costs 6 - 45 rubles. From the final stops - Achishkhovskaya Street and the Rosa Khutor resort, it departs at 7 am and runs until 7:50 pm, departures every hour. In winter, more often and until 22:00.Unfortunately, part of the day he goes only from the stop "School 65 in Krasnaya Polyana" to the recreation center, he can skip stops.
Take the Swallow train?
It is the fastest way to get from the Sochi railway station to Krasnaya Polyana on Lastochka. Travel time to the Rosa Khutor terminal station is 1 hour and 13 minutes. But the Swallow runs only once a day and it is better to buy tickets for it in advance on the Russian Railways website. The Lastochka train schedule may vary depending on the season. Swallow from Krasnodar to Rosa Khutor station takes 5 hours 25 minutes with stops in Goryachy Klyuch, Tuapse, Loo, Dagomys, Sochi, Khost and Adler. Departure from Krasnodar at 6:20, back at 17:03. A ticket from Krasnodar costs 474 - 1000 rubles, depending on the distance.
