Getting to Abkhazia is now as easy as getting to the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory. During the holiday season, direct trains run from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Belgorod to Abkhazia. We will also tell you in detail how to get there by plane. In addition, there are direct bus routes to Abkhazia from a number of Russian cities, and from Sochi you can travel by sea.
Getting to Abkhazia in your own car is also a very good idea. You don’t need an international license, and you can even visit places where tourists are not usually taken.
How to get to Abkhazia by train
There are two different ways to get to Abkhazia by train:
- Direct train directly to Abkhazia.
- By train to Adler, and then by other options (train, minibus, taxi, water transport, etc.).
How to get to Abkhazia by direct train from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara and Belgorod
You can get directly to Abkhazia by train from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara and Belgorod. The trains travel to Sukhum with stops in Tsandripsha (Gantiadi), Gagra, Gudauta, and New Athos. Next, we will take a closer look at each of the options.
Train Moscow – Sukhum
There are two trains (547M and 306M) going from Moscow to Sukhum. You can also take the train St. Petersburg - Sukhumi.
Train 306M departs from the Kazan station and moves in transit through cities such as Ryazan, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi and others. During high season the train departs daily. From November to March the train runs 1-2 times a week. Ticket prices: reserved seat – from 2,800 rubles, coupe – from 4,800 rubles, luxury – from 9,500 rubles. Travel time – 38 hours.
Train 547M departs from Kursky Station and transits through cities such as Yelets, Stary Oskol, Valuyki, Rossosh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi and many others. From June to early September the train runs every other day. Ticket prices: reserved seat – from 3,800 rubles, coupe – from 6,300 rubles, luxury – from 12,500 rubles. Travel time is 54 hours.
You can view the schedule and buy tickets for the Moscow – Sukhum train here.
Train St. Petersburg – Sukhum
From St. Petersburg you can get to Abkhazia by train 479A, which runs only from May to September. Makes stops in cities such as Tver, Moscow, Tula, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi, and smaller ones along the route. Ticket price: reserved seat – from 4,300 rubles, compartment – from 7,300 rubles. Travel time – 56 hours. You can view the schedule and buy tickets for the St. Petersburg – Sukhum train here.
Train Samara – Sukhum
A train was launched from Samara to Sukhum in 2022, which runs only from June to September. The route passes through the cities of Syzran, Penza, Balashov, Rossosh, Shakhty, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi and others. Ticket prices: reserved seat - from 3,500 rubles, coupe - from 6,000 rubles, luxury - about 12,000 rubles. Travel time – 51 hours. You can view the schedule and buy tickets for the Belgorod – Sukhum train here.
Train Belgorod – Sukhum
The train from Belgorod to Abkhazia runs only during the high tourist season (June - September). The route passes through the cities: Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi and others. Ticket price: reserved seat – from 3,200 rubles, compartment – from 5,300 rubles. Travel time is 43 hours. You can view the schedule and buy tickets for the Belgorod – Sukhum train here.
How to get to Abkhazia by train with a landing in Adler
First part - train
First we get by train to Adler. Trains are available from Murmansk, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vorkuta, Izhevsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Arkhangelsk, Pechora, Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad, Chelyabinsk, Kostroma, Cherepovets, Nizhny Novgorod, Astrakhan, Kazan, Perm, Saratov, Ufa, Astana, Minsk and other cities. Check train availability, schedules and prices here.
The second part - from the station in Adler to the resort in Abkhazia
Next from Adler you have to get to one of the resorts of Abkhazia. More details have been written about this.
Retro train interiors
I boarded the train at the Sochi railway station. The blue train with a white stripe arrived at the first platform to the song “Sochi, gentle sea, Sochi.” The conductor of our reserved seat car No. 3 was named Natalia, and I traveled with her both there and back. As soon as the train started moving, I immediately went to have breakfast in the dining car, examining the interiors along the way.
Soviet scales with weights
The Sochi tourist train is also called a historical or retro train. Its atmosphere and interiors transport passengers to the 70-80s of the last century. Soviet carriages were overhauled at the Tver Carriage Works and received new, modern equipment.
Each carriage has air conditioning, dry closets, sockets and USB ports for charging gadgets. Traveling on this train, I felt like I was in the transport museum of the USSR. The only thing is that there was no such comfort and service before.
Paintings in the style of socialist realism
In the compartment cars there are tapestries with images of resort landscapes, and in the corridors there are Soviet posters encouraging people to relax in the sanatoriums of Sochi and Yalta. Posters demonstrating achievements in sports, work and space look relevant.
Photo of the coupe, photo: press service of JSC FPC
The Sochi train has a photo of a Soviet-era stylized compartment. Its furnishings are reminiscent of a typical apartment of the 70s and 80s: wallpaper, a red plush sofa, a cassette recorder... Using an interactive system, visitors can take an instant photo, send it by email or print it out and frame it. The cost of the service is 250 rubles.
Branded souvenirs sold on the train are also from the Soviet past: badges with the Olympic Bear, “USSR” slippers, glasses with cup holders, retro postcards. Booklets are available in the carriages and by the conductor. But the real epicenter of nostalgia for the USSR is in the dining car.
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By plane
There is no direct flight to Abkhazia. If you plan to save time and fly by plane, then you will have to fly to the nearest airport in Sochi-Adler. Then transfer to either a train or a regular bus.
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From Moscow
In the summer, ticket prices start from 6.5 thousand rubles. round trip. In the autumn-winter period the price drops to 6 thousand rubles.
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From Ufa and Yekaterinburg
A flight from Ufa in the summer costs from 12 thousand rubles, in the autumn-winter period - from 8.5 thousand rubles.
A flight from Yekaterinburg in the summer costs from 15 thousand rubles, in the autumn-winter period – from 12 thousand rubles.
By car
More and more people want to travel to Abkhazia by private car, this has its pros and cons, the main thing is to study all the ambiguities and pitfalls in advance and carefully prepare for the voyage. As a rule, we all start looking for information on a topic of interest on the Internet, but even here, stories and opinions often either radically diverge or have serious inaccuracies.
So, in order.
First of all, when going to Abkhazia by car, you need to prepare your car for such a difficult and long journey, namely, carefully check its technical condition. Simply put, the car must be in perfect technical condition.
Next, you need to prepare and put everything you need in one place (so as not to forget anything).
Documents for crossing the state border by car
- Passport (domestic Russian or foreign)
- Driver license
- Vehicle registration certificate
Important! If the car is not registered in your name, to cross the border you will need a notarized power of attorney, which must include “with the right to travel abroad.” A handwritten power of attorney will not work.
For information: Russian CASCO and OSAGO policies are not valid on the territory of the Republic of Abkhazia. In Abkhazia there is no analogue to such insurance and therefore all road accidents are dealt with “by concept”, and it is the locals who are always right. Therefore, when driving a car in Abkhazia, extreme care and attention is required, “think for yourself and for that guy.”
From whatever city you are leaving in the direction of Abkhazia, you need to make a route to Adler, because this is where the checkpoint on the Russian-Abkhazian border (Psou checkpoint) is located.
To Abkhazia from Moscow
From Moscow to the border with Abkhazia is about 1.5 thousand km; the time spent covering this distance is very individual and depends on the driver and the quality of the route. If you wish, you can spend the night in motels and hotels located right along the highway, but you need to start choosing accommodation for the night after 18:00, and by 20:00 it’s better to stop choosing, since later truckers start looking for accommodation for the night and all the hotels will be full, there will be no places.
Here is one route option from Moscow to Abkhazia: Moscow - Yelets - Voronezh - Millerovo - Rostov-on-Don - Krasnodar - Goryachiy Klyuch - Dzhubga - Tuapse - Lazarevskoye - Sochi - Adler - Abkhazia.
Most of the route runs along the M4 highway, almost the entire route is two-lane, but knowing the love of our road workers to carry out repair and construction work at the busiest time for traffic, you should expect congestion and traffic jams in places. It is extremely dangerous to overtake in such cases, the entire highway is literally strewn with prohibitory signs, and vigilant traffic police officers will definitely be waiting for you, knowing the vulnerable spots on the highway.
There are no problems with gas stations along the entire route.
In order not to waste extra time driving through unfamiliar cities, such as Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, the best solution would be to go around them without going into the center.
Having passed Krasnodar, you will find yourself at a junction; you need to head towards Dzhubga. This section of the route is the most difficult, the road constantly twists and turns, and there are often traffic jams due to trucks. It’s also not advisable to overtake, the road is quite narrow, and traffic is intense all year round, let alone in the summer, especially since traffic police officers stand in ambush here. This section of the journey is about 120 km long, and therefore, if you have it in the evening or, even worse, at night, it is better to refrain and spend the night in Goryachiy Klyuch, and set off at dawn.
After you overcome the pass and get to Dagomys, you will go to the junction for Adler; the rest of the route, right up to Adler, will follow a bypass road (now there is no need to stretch through the whole of Sochi). It is extremely difficult to get lost; there are modern, well-designed signs everywhere, you just need to follow them carefully and not break the speed limit.
Crossing the border with Abkhazia by car
The state border between Russia and the Republic of Abkhazia runs along the Psou River. At the Russian checkpoint, all passengers and the driver must leave the car and go through passport control on foot; as a rule, you do not need to take luggage with you, but there are exceptions; you may be asked to go through customs inspection. The car, especially if it is a passenger car, is inspected superficially, they will look into the interior and glance at the contents of the trunk. If there are no claims according to the documents, drive on (passengers must get into the car).
How to get there by train
There is one train that goes to Abkhazia - No. 305C Moscow - Sukhum (more precisely, Moscow - Adler with trailer cars to Sukhum). In order to use it, you need to be in Moscow, since it departs from there. It departs from Kursky Station, and the travel time will be almost two days – 42 hours and 51 minutes.
The route schedule depends on the season: the train to Abkhazia Moscow - Adler runs daily in the summer, every other day in winter, or once every 3-4 days (depending on the winter months). The regime is special, you must find out the schedule in advance. This is especially true during winter and holidays. The train stops for 1 hour in Adler, after which it moves with additional trailer cars Adler - Sukhum. The first stop is Vesele. The parking time for trailed cars is half an hour, the journey itself is 4 hours. Customs control is completed on the spot; there is no need to get out of the cars. The second inspection and check will be at Psou station.
The same train also moves in the opposite direction (No. 306C Sukhum - Moscow). It departs from the city of Sukhum at 15.14, and the travel time will be 44 hours and 6 minutes.
Trains No. 305С and 306С make stops through Lazarevskoye, Sochi, Adler, Gudauta, Tuapse, Loo, Khosta, Gagra and New Athos.
Dining car
Dining car of the Sochi train, photo: press service of JSC FPK
In the dining car of the tourist train, I was greeted by waitresses in red dresses with white aprons, a Russian samovar with steering wheels and a Tyumen scale with weights. String bags with food sets (for sale) swayed appetizingly at the tables.
The menu of the restaurant car of the Sochi train includes dishes of Russian and Abkhaz cuisine, prepared by the chef according to original recipes. There are Soviet culinary classics: Olivier salad, sausages with green peas, a sandwich with sprats, pancakes with caviar. The composition and energy value of each dish is indicated. dining car menu
String bags with food sets
I had breakfast on the way to Gagra and dinner on the way back to Sochi. For breakfast, I really liked the cheesecakes with strawberries and blackcurrant jam (360 rubles). For dinner I took chicken Kiev with rice (540 rubles) and khachapuri boat (360 rubles).
Breakfast in the dining car
Tea on the historical train is served in cup holders with images of the coat of arms of the USSR and the 1980 Olympics, sugar in packaging with the train, tea bags with an elephant. All of the above can be purchased as a souvenir as a retro souvenir.
You can order food from the dining car and have it delivered to your car - contact the conductor.
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Why is it worth going there?
Abkhazia stretches along the Black Sea coast, demonstrating its riches: numerous historical monuments, medieval castles, parks and forests with untouched vegetation, high beautiful mountains. Regardless of which city in Abkhazia you decide to visit, local attractions (museums, squares, gardens, etc.) will be waiting for you there. Everything is done in such a way that no one returns home without positive emotions, because it would be a shame to visit Abkhazia and not get acquainted with the history and culture of this wonderful region.
What to visit in Abkhazia
Table. The main attractions of Abkhazia.
| Place name | Description |
| New Athos Cave | This unique place, which is a large karst cavity, can compete in its beauty with many underground palaces of the world. The cave was first discovered in the early 70s, and since then many tourists have come to Abkhazia to look at this natural monument. |
| Dioskouri Embankment | On the territory of present-day Sukhumi approximately 600 BC. An ancient Greek colony was located. At that time it was called Dioscurias. On the site of the former colony, the remains of an ancient settlement are kept at the bottom of the bay. |
| Blue Lake | There is a legend among local residents that once upon a time, in a dark cave lived an old man with blue eyes and a long white beard. People came from all over the world to seek his wise advice, and in that place, after the death of the sage, a lake with water as blue as the sky appeared. |
| Gagra colonnade | A large structure on the territory of Abkhazia, equipped with 4 huge towers that are connected to each other. The Gagra Colonnade is considered one of the most important attractions of the country, so when visiting Abkhazia you should definitely see it. |
| Azantian dolmen | An ancient monument that scientists attribute to the megalithic era. It is located several tens of kilometers from Sukhumi, near the village of Azanta. The dolmen is a historical structure, the exact origin of which has not yet been established. |
| Villa Aloisi | A famous architectural structure located in the city of Sukhumi, or rather, on the slope of Mount Samata. Villa Aloisi has a unique view, attracting many tourists from all over the world. Like all ancient buildings, the villa has its own individual personality, reflecting the time in which it was built. |
Abkhazia is a beautiful country with unusual nature. It fascinates with wonderful waterfalls, picturesque lakes and rivers, architectural monuments, as well as healthy sea air. No matter what city in Abkhazia you come to, be it Ochamchira, New Athos or Pitsunda, here you can always find interesting places worth seeing.
Interesting facts about Abkhazia
The country is famous not only for its attractions, but also for the hospitality and generosity of the local population. There are many stereotypes about Abkhazia, showing the local people and the country not in the best light. But these are all nothing more than myths, as many tourists who visit it every year will agree.
Interesting facts about Abkhazia
Let's look at some interesting facts about this country:
- unlike the Russian alphabet, which has only 33 letters, the Abkhaz alphabet consists of 54 letters;
- all people know what adjika is, but not everyone knows what this word means. In fact, the word “adjika” is of Abkhazian origin and is translated as “salt”;
The word "adzhika" is of Abkhazian origin and simply means "salt"
- among all the shores of the Black Sea, the Abkhaz coast is the cleanest;
- traditionally, residents of Abkhazia prefer to seal their union with marriage in the autumn, because autumn is considered the wedding season here;
- In one of the cities of Abkhazia, namely in Old Gagra, there is an unusual building, during the construction of which not a single nail was used. This building is popularly called Gagripsh.
Holidays in Abkhazia
In fact, the inhabitants of Abkhazia are very hospitable people, so even if you encounter trouble in a particular city, contact the Abkhazians, and they will kindly help you solve all your problems!
How to get to Abkhazia by car?
Driving your own car to Abkhazia is quite safe. The roads here are considered satisfactory, especially in resort areas. We recommend planning your trip in early summer and autumn, or be prepared for a large accumulation of cars at the border in the summer.
Description of the route St. Petersburg - Gagra:
- Highway – E105 to Moscow, then go through Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi, Adler, Gagra.
- Total distance – 2404 km.
- Travel time – 1 day 5 hours.
- Fuel consumption – 192 liters.
Route Moscow – Sukhum:
- It is necessary to travel through the populated areas of Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi, and Adler.
- The total distance will be 1771 km.
- Travel time will take 23 hours.
- Gasoline consumption will be 142 liters.
Route Ekateriburg – Gagra:
- The driver needs to go through Nizhnie Sergi, Mikhailovsk, Sim, Ufa. Along the E30 highway to Saratov. Further along the E38 highway to Baichurovo, then through Rostov-on-Don, Sochi, Adler.
- The total distance will be 2865 km.
- Travel time – 1.5 days
- Fuel consumption – 230 liters.
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Straight to Abkhazia by train
constantly between Sukhumi and the capital of Russia
, although the train itself is moving in the direction Moscow - Adler, however, extra cars are attached to it, intended for passengers who want to get to Abkhazia by train without a transfer. The train departs from the Kursky station, every day in summer and less often in winter; it travels for approximately 37 hours. The stop in Adler lasts 1.5 hours, during which additional passenger cars are interchanged. It is they who will then proceed to the station called “Veseloye of the North Caucasus Railway”. When purchasing a train ticket at the ticket office or electronically, indicate this exact destination. Experienced tourists note that the price of a ticket from Moscow to Sukhumi is much cheaper than other destinations.
Passport control takes place directly on the train, which allows you to avoid long queues when passing through it yourself at a car or pedestrian crossing. There is a visa-free regime for Russian citizens. Tickets to the desired destination are issued on the territory of the republic. The train stops in the following cities:
- Sukhumi;
- New Athos;
- Gagre;
- Gudauta;
- Gandhiati (Tsandripshe).
The train's unhurried speed allows you to thoroughly enjoy the beauty of nature and the magnificent landscapes of this amazing region.
By plane
Getting to Abkhazia by plane is the most convenient and fastest way, but, as a rule, it is also more expensive, unless, of course, you worry about purchasing tickets in advance. Many airlines operating flights in this direction offer the opportunity to purchase air tickets at very attractive rates, provided that tickets are purchased in advance.
The general thing that applies to everyone who wants to go on holiday to Abkhazia is that when choosing an air flight, everyone invariably arrives at Adler airport (Sochi) and getting to Abkhazia will require a little more effort.
Upon arrival at Adler airport (Sochi), in order to get to the Russian-Abkhaz border you will need to take a taxi to Psou because minibuses have not been running from the airport for several years. The cost of a taxi greatly depends on the season and time of day; as a rule, in the end you can negotiate a trip for 800-1000 rubles; the entire route from the airport to Psou will take about 15-20 minutes.
Further, after passing through passport and customs inspections of both states, once on the territory of the Republic of Abkhazia, at the exit from the checkpoint, all those entering enter the territory of the bus station, where without any problems they can continue moving to their vacation spot by minibus or bus.
The cost of travel depends on the distance of the resort from the border, for example, you can get to Sukhum by minibus for 150 rubles, by bus for 100 rubles, by private taxi about 2000 rubles. Keep in mind that the last buses and minibuses depart from Psou (from the Abkhaz side) at 18:00; later you will have to take a taxi or order a transfer from the host country.
Average travel time from Psou to the most popular resorts in Abkhazia
- to Gagra 20 – 30 min.,
- to Pitsunda – 40 min.,
- to New Athos – 1 hour,
- to Sukhum – 1.5 hours.
Only a limited number of Russians have the technical ability to get to Abkhazia directly, for example, using the services of Russian Railways. So Muscovites can get to Abkhazia without transfers, residents of other regions and the city will have to get transfers.
So, let's look at other options for how to get to Abkhazia.
Travel tips
Abkhazia does not have its own currency. And everyone uses Russian rubles. Cards accepted are Visa and MasterCard. For those who have MIR cards, it is better to withdraw money and use cash.
In Abkhazia, all imported products are more expensive than in Sochi and Adler. So, before your trip, it is best to stock up on all non-perishable products.
The country has a very small selection of vegetables and fruits. There is practically nothing imported, mainly only what is grown on their own lands. Therefore, it will be a little problematic for vegetarians to vacation in Abkhazia.
Be friendly to the locals. Abkhazians always treat people the same way people treat them. If you are rude, then they will not be friendly towards you.
As in any resort towns and villages, here every merchant wants to get rich from vacationers. Sometimes you can just bargain. When choosing a place to eat, don't go for expensive places. Here you can eat deliciously in ordinary cafes, which do not look very attractive from the outside, but for that, they often cook very tasty food.
Author of the article: Kulaev Rustem
How to get to Gagra from Adler
The distance between the two cities is 43 km. You can overcome it by train, regular bus or minibus, or by car.
The easiest way to get to Gagra from Adler is by train, because you don’t have to get out of the transport with all your luggage to go through customs control at the border. Border guards themselves enter the train interior and check the documents of tourists.
Travel time by train is 2 hours 50 minutes, and most of the time you will have to wait at customs.
A ticket for the Adler-Gagra train costs:
- SV - from 1,900 rub.
You can buy a ticket 60 days before departure, but the closer the travel date, the cheaper the ticket costs. You can purchase tickets in advance on the Russian Railways website, and train schedules can be tracked on the Adler railway station website.
Adler railway station is located at: Sochi, st. Lenina, 113. The nearest public transport stop “Adler” is a 2-minute walk from the station; buses No. 57, 57, 100, 131, 135k, 137, 171 and minibuses No. 109, 132 pass here. From Sochi International Airport to the railway Buses No. 131, 137 and 171 go to the station.
You cannot get directly from Adler to Gagra by bus. All routes take tourists only to customs. After passing through customs, vacationers can use the services of a taxi, bus or minibus. A bus and minibus ticket costs about 100 rubles, but for a taxi you will have to pay 1-1.5 thousand rubles.
During the holiday season, motor ships and catamarans sail to Gagra from the sea pier in Adler. The ticket costs from 400 rubles, and the travel time is from 2 hours.
How to get to Adler by train
You can get to Adler by train from many cities in Russia and the CIS countries. In the summer, Russian Railways organizes flights to Sukhumi (Abkhazia) not only from Moscow, but also from:
- Penza (once every 2 days).
If you buy a “single ticket” for the train, you can save on travel, because its price includes not only travel to Sukhumi, but also transport services to Gagra itself.
What you need for the trip
To visit Abkhazia, you do not need lengthy preparation of documents, since you can enter the republic with a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or with a foreign passport.
Documents required to cross the border
When crossing the border, all information about possible loan debts or alimony, as well as outstanding fines, may be revealed to customs control officers. In such cases, tourists are refused and they have to return to their homeland, saying goodbye to the opportunity to travel through the territory of Abkhazia.
Abkhazia map
If you decide to visit Abkhazia with your whole family with a child, then for his legal stay in the country you need to have a Russian passport or a birth certificate that indicates the citizenship of the baby. Also, if a child travels with only one of the parents, then written permission from the other parent is required to enter the territory of Abkhazia. Such permits must be notarized. Otherwise, the document has no legal force.
How to cross the Abkhaz-Russian border
