There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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 Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SOF - BUS
7h 22m$250–450Bus via Hopa
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
31h 27m$56–98Train, bus via Kırıkkale
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain Yht
- Take the bus from Kirikkale to Batumi Centralbus
31h 56m$78–178Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 17h$243–277Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SKP - BUS
14h 47m$246–939Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Centralbus
32h 37m$73–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
34h 38m$59–170Drive 1,800.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS)car 1,800.9 km
21h 1m$284–410
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) is to bus via Hopa which costs $55 - $100 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS). However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Batumi Airport via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Hopa and Batumi Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Sofia and Batumi Airport (BUS) is 1517 km. The road distance is 1800.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) without a car is to bus via Hopa which takes 31h 27m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS), including transfers.
Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Hopa, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 31h 27m.
Sofia to Batumi Airport (BUS) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Batumi Airport (BUS) is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 3:38 PM in Sofia and 4:38 PM in Batumi Airport (BUS).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Batumi Airport (BUS), Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Batumi Airport via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Hopa, and Batumi Central in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- 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
- $220–1,200
- 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
- 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
- $15–88
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $49
- Single Room
- $88
- Four Person Room
- $43
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–88
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $49
- Single Room
- $88
- Four Person Room
- $43
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–13
Bus from Kirikkale to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $642–643
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