There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest by plane, bus, night 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
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TBS - OTP
6h 9m$115–291Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
36h 51m$54–130Minibus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus stationbus
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
3d 4h$278–343Drive 2,240.4 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Bucharestcar 2,240.4 km
28h 27m$357–516Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
37h 26m$97–188
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to bus and night train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 36h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 26m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Bucharest is 1598 km. The road distance is 2240.4 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest without a car is to bus and night train which takes 36h 51m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 37h 26m.
Tbilisi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 2:12 AM in Tbilisi and 1:12 AM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bucharest, Romania?
Norwegian Air Argentina, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 37h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- 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
- $619–620
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Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Bucharest is 2240 km. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Tbilisi to Bucharest.
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