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How to get fromTbilisi to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TBS - SOF
    8h 40m
    $164–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 29m
    $72–146

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 24m
    $76–148

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Burgas to Poduyanetrain train Ic
    3d
    $277–333

  5. Drive  2,158 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Sofiacar car 2,158 km
    25h 16m
    $340–491

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TBS - VAR
    8h 47m
    $285–531

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TBS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 30m
    $117–313

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Serdika via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 35h 24m.

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