There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TBS - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain
11h 31m$156–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
36h 46m$74–145Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
3d 2h$277–335Drive 2,212.9 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Blagoevgradcar 2,212.9 km
26h 42m$349–504Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane TBS - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
12h 58m$189–308Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus
2d 6h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad is to fly and train which takes 11h 31m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Blagoevgrad is 1921 km. The road distance is 2212.9 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 36h 46m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Blagoevgrad is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 2:21 PM in Tbilisi and 1:21 PM in Blagoevgrad.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad is 2213 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Tbilisi to Blagoevgrad.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Blagoevgrad via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul in around 36h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–100
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $633–634
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