There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Varna by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or night train
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 Varna Airport (VAR)plane TBS - VAR
7h 52m$265–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus
35h 9m$73–163Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
2d 20h$276–330Drive 2,028.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Varnacar 2,028.5 km
26h 25m$320–462Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Alpullutrain
- Take the nighttrain from Alpullu to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain Ic
40h 38m$90–163Bus 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 Varna Central Bus Stationbus
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Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Varna is to bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Varna via İstanbul Esenler and Silivri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Varna is 1437 km. The road distance is 2028.5 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 35h 9m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Tbilisi to Varna, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $260 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 35h 9m.
Tbilisi to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Varna is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 7:36 AM in Tbilisi and 6:36 AM in Varna.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Varna via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler, and Silivri in around 35h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkali to Alpullu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Alpullu to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–14
Bus from Silivri to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–48
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $21–35
Bus from Batumi Central to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- 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
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $639–640
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