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How to get fromBulgaria to Tbilisiby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane VAR - TBS
    9h 35m
    $280–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 49m
    $67–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 56m
    $86–192

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    3d
    $277–336

  5. Fly from Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SOF - TBS
    9h 7m
    $152–282

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane OTP - TBS
    7h 49m
    $130–298

  7. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 21m

  8. Drive 2,154.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tbilisicar car 2,154.8 km
    25h 23m
    $340–491

Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?

Turkish Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 35h 49m.

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