There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Sarpi by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SOF - BUS
9h 27m$252–495Bus via Istanbul
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
33h 45m$54–96Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Centralbus
33h 35m$66–121Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzurumtrain
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Borçka Artvinbus
- Drive from Borçka Artvin to Sarpicar
39h 41m$65–179Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 18h$233–268Fly to Rize–Artvin
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SOF - RZV
9h 20m$76–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
35h 36m$58–161Drive 1,787.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sarpicar 1,787.9 km
20h 46m$292–421
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sarpi is to bus via Istanbul which costs $50 - $100 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sarpi is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sarpi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Sarpi via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Batumi Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Sarpi is 1551 km. The road distance is 1787.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sarpi without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Sofia to Sarpi, including transfers.
Sofia to Sarpi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sarpi is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 33h 35m.
Sofia to Sarpi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Sarpi is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 9:34 AM in Sofia and 11:34 AM in Sarpi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sarpi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, Israir, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sarpi via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Batumi Central in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $8–13
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Borçka Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–280
- Child ticket
- $85–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $612–613
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