There are 6 ways to get from Georgia to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUS - SOF
7h 26m$250–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
38h 48m$70–150Drive 2,157.2 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Sofiacar 2,157.2 km
25h 14m$340–491Fly from Kutaisi International Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KUT - SOF
8h 8m$132–344Fly from Tbilisi International Airport
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TBS - SOF
8h 28m$150–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
42h 7m$93–160
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgia to Sofia is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 38h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Georgia to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Georgia to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from near to Baratashvili Street and Wine Ascent intersection and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ortachala Bus Station and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Georgia and Sofia is 1523 km. The road distance is 2157.2 km.
The best way to get from Georgia to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 38h 48m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Georgia to Sofia, including transfers.
Georgia to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Georgia to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 38h 48m.
Georgia to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Sofia is 1h behind Georgia. It is currently 5:05 PM in Georgia and 4:05 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Georgia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and two other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Station Square 1 to Sofia Central Bus Station via Isani, near to Baratashvili Street and Wine Ascent intersection, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Ortachala Bus Station, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
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