There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi by plane, night train, train, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)OTP - TBS
8h 5m$195–341Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
36h 56m$53–88Night train, train, bus via Kırıkkale
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTYht
- Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Station
33h 10m$71–121Shuttle, car ferry, Minibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Burgas
- Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
3d$500–625Drive 2,239.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tbilisi2,239.8 km
28h 48m$357–516Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)VAR - TBS
11h 51m$476–778Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
33h 34m$66–113Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
39h$79–139
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi is to night train and bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 36h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Bucharest and Tbilisi is 1596 km. The road distance is 2239.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi without a car is to night train and train and bus via Kırıkkale which takes 33h 10m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Bucharest to Tbilisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 39h.
Bucharest to Tbilisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Tbilisi is 2h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 2:12 AM in Bucharest and 4:12 AM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ortachala Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 39h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–35
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–51
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $28–35
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $646–647
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