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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TBS - SOF
    8h 23m
    $150–280

  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
    $73–148

  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 16m
    $77–151

  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 Sofiatrain train Ic
    3d
    $276–332

  5. Drive 2,157.2 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Sofiacar car 2,157.2 km
    25h 14m
    $340–491

  6. 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 2h

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 35h 16m.

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