Rome2Rio

How to get fromBansko to Tbilisiby bus, plane, train, car ferry or car

Find Transport to Tbilisi

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SOF - TBS
    10h 19m
    $145–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 16m
    $58–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Izmittrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Izmit to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train Yht
    6. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 29m
    $63–111

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    3d 3h
    $277–345

  5. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SKG - TBS
    13h 20m
    $150–270

  6. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 8m

  7. Drive 2,162.9 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Tbilisicar car 2,162.9 km
    26h 45m
    $341–493

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bansko to Ortachala Bus Station via Plovdiv, Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 36h 16m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Georgia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Bansko

Trips to Tbilisi

Popular routes