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How to get fromSofia to Tbilisiby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Tbilisi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SOF - TBS
    8h 56m
    $146–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $66–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 10m
    $87–188

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    2d 22h
    $245–296

  5. Train, bus via Batumi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Batumi Centralbus bus
    4. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    36h 19m
    $81–193

  6. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 18m

  7. Drive  2,155.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tbilisicar car 2,155.7 km
    25h 25m
    $348–502

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 35h 45m.

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