There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Tbilisi by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SOF - TBS
11h 11m$155–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
33h 39m$69–168Train, 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 Ortachala Bus Stationbus
32h 33m$81–117Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
2d 21h$275–334Drive 2,018.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Tbilisicar 2,018.6 km
24h 20m$318–460Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane OTP - TBS
12h 16m$130–318Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
42h 18m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Tbilisi is to train and bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Tbilisi is to train and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Tbilisi is 1939 km. The road distance is 2018.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Plovdiv to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 3:48 AM in Plovdiv and 4:48 AM in Tbilisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Tbilisi is 2019 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Plovdiv to Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- 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 Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- 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
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- $634–635
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