There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Batumi by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SOF - BUS
7h 49m$252–448Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
34h 1m$57–167Train, bus via Ankara
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
31h 32m$69–166Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
31h 40m$65–97Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 16h$231–276Fly to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SOF - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus
11h 52m$100–375Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Centralbus
32h$71–126Drive 1,805.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Batumicar 1,805.7 km
21h 6m$285–411
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Batumi is to bus via Hopa which costs $60 - $100 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Batumi is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Batumi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Batumi Central via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Hopa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Batumi is 1527 km. The road distance is 1805.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Batumi without a car is to train and bus via Ankara which takes 31h 32m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Sofia to Batumi, including transfers.
Sofia to Batumi bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Batumi is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Hopa, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 31h 40m.
Sofia to Batumi bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Batumi is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 7:42 PM in Sofia and 8:42 PM in Batumi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Batumi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Batumi Central via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Hopa in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $48
- Single Room
- $85
- Four Person Room
- $42
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $48
- Single Room
- $85
- Four Person Room
- $42
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–13
Bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–15
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–260
- Personal Car
- $626–627
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