There are 7 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$262–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
35h 20m$67–149Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
35h 8m$87–146Train, 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$266–320Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Varna is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $260 - $500.
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 Istanbul and Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
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 via Burgas which takes 35h 8m and costs $85 - $150.
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 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 35h 8m.
Tbilisi to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Varna is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 9:07 AM in Tbilisi and 8:07 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, Istanbul, Burgas, and Burgas South in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $30
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $30
- 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
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
Bus from Batumi Central to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
- 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
- $623–624
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Varna is 2029 km. It takes approximately 26h 25m to drive from Tbilisi to Varna.
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