There are 9 ways to get from Kutaisi to Sofia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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
best- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KUT - SOF
8h 8m$97–394Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
38h 44m$57–111Bus 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
32h 57m$75–138Minibus, 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 Sofiatrain Ic
2d 21h$235–269Drive 1,946.8 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Sofiacar 1,946.8 km
23h 2m$307–443Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly
- 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 39m$252–474Bus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TBS - SOF
11h 36m$175–354Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
35h 10m$71–139Bus #2
- 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 10m$60–108
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $55 - $120 and takes 38h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi to Sofia 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 32h 57m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Sofia is 1596 km. The road distance is 1946.8 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Sofia without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 32h 57m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Kutaisi to Sofia, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kutaisi Airport station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 32h 57m.
Kutaisi to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Sofia is 1h behind Kutaisi. It is currently 5:04 PM in Kutaisi and 4:04 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kutaisi to Sofia Central Bus Station via Kutaisi Airport, Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 32h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- 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 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
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
- $616–617
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Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Sofia is 1947 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Kutaisi to Sofia.
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