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How to get fromBulgaria to Rizeby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAR - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    ₺9,364–31,170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5595 / ...
    28h 4m
    ₺2,199–5,400

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺11,744–13,983

  4. Drive 1,679.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar car 1,679.3 km
    19h 12m
    ₺12,726–18,381

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane VAR - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    10h 1m
    ₺13,871–39,230

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SOF - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    11h 52m
    ₺4,191–17,409

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    ₺12,706–14,176

  8. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5595 / ...
    29h 1m
    ₺3,379–7,129

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    31h 27m
    ₺3,629–5,729

Bulgaria to Rize by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Rize bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 4m.

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