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

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There are 9 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
    $289–541

  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 45m
    $67–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Eryamantrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 30m
    $86–192

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Burgastrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    3d
    $277–337

  5. Fly from Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SOF - TBS
    9h 7m
    $162–322

  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
    $110–317

  7. Fly from Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane BOJ - TBS
    12h 24m
    $302–402

  8. 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

  9. Drive  2,155.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tbilisicar car 2,155.7 km
    25h 25m
    $340–491

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?

Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) twice daily. 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 45m.

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