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How to get fromTbilisi to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TBS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 15m
    $155–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    34h 35m
    $57–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    33h 57m
    $62–129

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 21h
    $274–329

  5. Drive 2,021.8 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Plovdivcar car 2,021.8 km
    24h 13m
    $319–460

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TBS - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 38m
    $133–308

  7. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    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 Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2d

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 34h 35m.

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