There are 8 ways to get from Kutaisi to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kutaisi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KUT - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
13h 19m$85–430Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
35h 21m$53–105Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
31h 22m$69–150Minibus, 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 Plovdivtrain Ic
2d 18h$233–267Drive 1,811.4 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Plovdivcar 1,811.4 km
22h$286–413Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
13h 35m$245–480Bus, train via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
31h 36m$60–119Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
31h 42m$55–125
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 13h 19m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Kutaisi Airport and Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Plovdiv is 1733 km. The road distance is 1811.4 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 31h 22m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Kutaisi to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kutaisi Airport station.
Kutaisi to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Kutaisi. It is currently 7:34 PM in Kutaisi and 6:34 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Plovdiv is 1811 km. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Kutaisi to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kutaisi to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Kutaisi Airport, Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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 Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–85
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 Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–85
- 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
- $35–280
- Child ticket
- $85–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $615–616
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