There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi by plane, night train, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane OTP - TBS
6h$112–306Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
36h 49m$53–128Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
33h 12m$81–132Night train, train, bus via Batumi
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Polatlitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Polatlı to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
37h 20m$107–178Bus, car ferry, Minibus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
3d 2h$283–349Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
38h 56m$102–187Drive 2,240.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tbilisicar 2,240.6 km
28h 45m$357–516
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi is to night train and bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 36h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $310.
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 38h 56m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tbilisi is 1596 km. The road distance is 2240.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tbilisi without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 33h 12m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 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 6h and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 38h 56m.
Bucharest to Tbilisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 12:52 PM in Bucharest and 1:52 PM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Norwegian Air Argentina, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) twice daily. 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 38h 56m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Polatli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $30
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Polatlı to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $45–65
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- 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
- $618
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