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There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rize by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)planeSOF - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
    13h 7m
    ₺3,787–16,185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519B / ...
    28h
    ₺1,725–3,768

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Vladimir PavlovtrainRe
    2. Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus
    2d 23h
    ₺10,352–12,342

  4. Drive 1,679.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar1,679.3 km
    19h 15m
    ₺11,171–16,135

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)planeVAR - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
    15h 1m
    ₺13,815–38,255

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeIST - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle
    9h 55m
    ₺11,252–19,895

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)planeIST - RZV
    3. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
    11h 10m
    ₺11,759–13,785

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeIST - OGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesilshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Rize bus stationbus
    12h 20m
    ₺12,517–14,195

  9. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSAW - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle
    12h 41m
    ₺2,522–7,196

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus
    29h 35m
    ₺2,135–3,755

  11. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus
    30h 22m
    ₺1,875–3,125

Bulgaria to Rize by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,725Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Rize bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h.

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