There are 6 ways to get from Instabul to Tbilisi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane IST - TBS
6h 25m$154–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
27h 13m$41–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
23h 54m$72–105Drive 1,612 km
- Drive from Instabul to Tbilisicar 1,612 km
20h 43m$198–285Metro, train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SAW - TBS
6h 38m$104–315Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
36h 15m
Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Tbilisi is to Metro and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Instabul and Tbilisi is 1416 km. The road distance is 1612 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Instabul to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Instabul to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Instabul to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Instabul. It is currently 5:30 AM in Instabul and 6:30 AM in Tbilisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Tbilisi is 1612 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Instabul to Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $43–100 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–100
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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