There are 9 ways to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KUT - SOF
8h 25m$98–395Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus
36h 17m$61–109Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 5m$76–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ankarabus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
39h 27m$76–116Minibus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Batumibus
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Poduyanetrain Ic
2d 21h$235–270Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUS - SOF
10h 56m$253–475Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUS - VAR
12h 18m$367–684Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
35h 10m$71–139Drive 1,946.8 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Sofiacar 1,946.8 km
23h 2m$307–443
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 36h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Kutaisi Airport, Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Bulgaria is 1600 km. The road distance is 1946.8 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 33h 5m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kutaisi Airport station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 33h 5m.
Kutaisi to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Bulgaria is 1h behind Kutaisi. It is currently 11:23 AM in Kutaisi and 10:23 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kutaisi to Serdika via Kutaisi Airport, Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–85
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $45–70
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $13–19
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $619–620
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