There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Batumi by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, fly to Batumi International Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SOF - BUS
10h 13m$255–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
27h 47m$61–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
28h 12m$66–102Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 14h$240–274Train, fly to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SOF - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus
14h 16m$95–342Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
28h 10m$69–147Bus #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Gebze Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
29h 20m$82–124Drive 1,669.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Batumicar 1,669.6 km
20h 2m$263–380
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Batumi is to train and bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Batumi is to train and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Batumi. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Batumi Central via Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Batumi is 1663 km. The road distance is 1669.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Batumi without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Plovdiv to Batumi, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Batumi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Batumi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Batumi is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 4:10 AM in Plovdiv and 5:10 AM in Batumi.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Batumi is 1670 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Plovdiv to Batumi.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Batumi, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Batumi Central via Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–65
Bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–16
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–13
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $635–636
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