There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Sarpi by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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 12m$241–461Bus
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 15m$55–97Train, taxi, bus, drive
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Topdağıtrain
- Take the taxi from Topdağı to Akşar Erzurumtaxi
- Take the bus from Akşar Erzurum to Olur Erzurumbus
- Drive from Olur Erzurum to Sarpicar
40h 33m$147–265Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 18h$232–267Fly to Rize–Artvin
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SOF - RZV
9h$88–366Fly to Kutaisi International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane SOF - KUT
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi Gogebashvili St
19h 28m$110–415Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Centralbus
33h 35m$67–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
35h 36m$58–167Drive 1,787.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sarpicar 1,787.9 km
20h 46m$282–407
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 which costs $50 - $100 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sarpi is to fly which takes 9h and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Sarpi. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Sarpi via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Hopa and Batumi Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
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 15m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Sofia to Sarpi, including transfers.
Sofia to Sarpi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sarpi is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $240 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 33h 15m.
Sofia to Sarpi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Sarpi is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:52 AM in Sofia and 9:52 AM in Sarpi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sarpi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Sarpi via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Hopa, and Batumi Central in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batumi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Topdağı
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- 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 Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $8–13
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
- $40–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Akşar Erzurum to Olur Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +995 322 80 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Bus
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi Gogebashvili St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Georgian Bus
- Schedules at
- Georgian Bus
- 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
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $617–618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Kafkas Üniversitesi Taksi Duraği
- Phone
- +90 544 812 18 59
- Website
- facebook.com
Kars-Sarıkamış Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 562 27 75
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